The Adventures of Robin Hood

Unrated

5/13/19381h 42m

Theatrical (limited) Release (US)

~ Excitement... Danger... Suspense... as this classic adventure story sweeps across the screen! ~

Overview:

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

Director:

Michael Curtiz

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$2,033,000.00

Revenue:

$3,981,000.00

Key words:

sword
repayment
robin hood
archer
richard the lionheart
sherwood forest
sword fight
nottingham
historical fiction
disguise
swashbuckler
medieval
based on myths, legends or folklore
saxons
action hero
12th century
vigilante justice
cheerful
excited

Cast

Errol Flynn

~ as ~

Robin Hood

Olivia de Havilland

~ as ~

Maid Marian

Basil Rathbone

~ as ~

Sir Guy of Gisbourne

Claude Rains

~ as ~

Prince John

Patric Knowles

~ as ~

Will Scarlett

Eugene Pallette

~ as ~

Friar Tuck

Alan Hale

~ as ~

Little John

Melville Cooper

~ as ~

High Sheriff of Nottingham

Ian Hunter

~ as ~

King Richard the Lion-Heart

Una O'Connor

~ as ~

Bess

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Reviews (2)

Quincey_Morris
Written 6 year(s) ago
10
The Definitive Robin Hood

A classic in beautiful Technicolor with iconic fencing scenes, dastardly villains, and the definitive Robin and Marian. Mixing adventure, humor, and romance, Michael Curtiz’s film set the bar for Robin Hood movies for decades, so much so that there was a slew of Robin Hood movies in the 40s and 50s that were actually about the sons and daughters of Robin Hood, not wanting to be compared to this version. All the iconic scenes from the story are there, from the staff fight with Little John to the archery contest to Marian’s rescue. Errol Flynn’s best known performance, with De Havilland and Rathbone memorable as Maid Marian and Sir Guy of Gisborne. A treat for young and old.
CinemaSerf
Written 3 year(s) ago
8
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.