The Adventures of Robin Hood 1938
Directed by Michael Curtiz, William Keighley
- Adventure, Romance, Action
- 102 min
- PG
Excitement... Danger... Suspense... as this classic adventure story sweeps across the screen!
Robin Hood fights nobly for justice against the evil Sir Guy of Gisbourne while striving to win the hand of the beautiful Maid Marian.
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- CinemaSerfon TMDB · Mar 20228/10
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.
Read the whole review on TMDB - Quincey_Morrison TMDB · Jan 201910/10
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.
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Cast
- Errol FlynnRobin Hood
- Olivia de HavillandMaid Marian
- Basil RathboneSir Guy of Gisbourne
- Claude RainsPrince John
- Patric KnowlesWill Scarlett
- Eugene PalletteFriar Tuck
- Alan HaleLittle John
- Melville CooperHigh Sheriff of Nottingham
- Ian HunterKing Richard the Lion-Heart
- Una O'ConnorBess
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- Michael CurtizDirector
- William KeighleyDirector
- Seton I. MillerScreenplay
- Norman Reilly RaineScreenplay
- Sol PolitoDirector of Photography
- Tony GaudioDirector of Photography
- Erich Wolfgang KorngoldOriginal Music Composer
- Ralph DawsonEditor
- Hal B. WallisProducer
- Jack L. WarnerProducer
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