The Adventures of Robin Hood

1938

1h 42m

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Robin Hood fights nobly for justice against the evil Sir Guy of Gisbourne while striving to win the hand of the beautiful Maid Marian.

Directors

William Keighley

Michael Curtiz

Writers

Norman Reilly Raine(screenplay by)

Seton I. Miller(screenplay by)

Stars

Errol Flynn

Olivia de Havilland

Basil Rathbone

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Robin Hood

Maid Marian

Sir Guy of Gisbourne

Prince John

Will Scarlett

Friar Tuck

Little John

High Sheriff of Nottingham

Ian Hunter

King Richard the Lion-Heart

Una O'Connor

Bess

Herbert Mundin

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Montagu Love

Bishop of the Black Canons

Sir Essex

Sir Ralf

Sir Mortimer

Sir Geoffrey

Sir Baldwin

Sir Ivor

Directors

William Keighley

Michael Curtiz

Writers

Norman Reilly Raine(screenplay by)

Seton I. Miller(screenplay by)

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Outstanding - no other word for this. Easily the best of the adaptations of the "Robin Hood" stories of English folklore from the end of the 13th century. The magnificent colour, costumes, sword and archery prowess, even the slightly unconvincing sets all contribute to an excellent effort. Errol Flynn leads as as the loyal, mischievous outlaw who defies and systematically robs the rich and redistributes to the poor, whilst he awaits the return of the kidnapped King Richard from his prison in Austria. Basil Rathbone, as "Guy of Gisbourne" steals this for me; he really does convey a degree of menace and I certainly would rather he had come out on top in the end!! Olivia de Havilland and Claude Rains are brilliant too - as is the underrated Melville Cooper as the hugely incompetent High Sheriff, and Alan Hale who reprises his role as "Little John" from the 1922 (Douglas Fairbanks) silent version of this legend. Eugene Pallette and Patric Knowles lead the rest of the usual suspects who make up a wonderfully enthusiastic supporting cast and Korngold comes up with, arguably, his best score of all for this fantastic historical drama.

Geronimo196728 Mar, 2022