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The Adventures of Robin Hood

Warner Bros. Pictures

United States of America

English

Errol Flynn

Olivia de Havilland

Basil Rathbone

Claude Rains

Patric Knowles

Eugene Pallette

Alan Hale

Melville Cooper

Ian Hunter

Una O'Connor

Herbert Mundin

Montagu Love

Leonard Willey

Robert Noble

Kenneth Hunter

Robert Warwick

Colin Kenny

Lester Matthews

Harry Cording

Howard Hill

Ivan F. Simpson

Carole Landis

Herbert Evans

Jack Gordon

Frank Hagney

Olaf Hytten

Leonard Mudie

Lionel Belmore

Georges Renavent

Dick Rich

Trigger

Jack Deery

Zebedy Colt

Sol Polito

Erich Wolfgang Korngold

Ralph Dawson

Hal B. Wallis

Jack L. Warner

Michael Curtiz

Henry Blanke

William Keighley

Seton I. Miller

Norman Reilly Raine

Tony Gaudio

Milo Anderson

Perc Westmore

Carl Jules Weyl

C.A. Riggs

Leo F. Forbstein

Hugo Friedhofer

Homer Van Pelt

Elmer Fryer

Rydo Loshak

Rufus Le Maire

Charles P. Boyle

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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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.

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The Adventures of Robin Hood ≣ 1938 ≣ Trailer

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The Adventures of Robin Hood Official Trailer #1 - Basil Rathbone Movie (1938) HD

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Errol Flynn

Olivia de Havilland

Basil Rathbone

Claude Rains

Patric Knowles

Eugene Pallette

Alan Hale

Melville Cooper

Ian Hunter

Una O'Connor

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