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The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)

APPROVED  102 min  -  Action | Adventure | Romance   -  14 May 1938 (USA)
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When Prince John and the Norman Lords begin oppressing the Saxon masses in King Richard's absence, a Saxon lord fights back as the outlaw leader of a rebel guerrilla army.

Writers:

Norman Reilly Raine (original screen play: based upon ancient Robin Hood legends), Seton I. Miller (original screen play: based upon ancient Robin Hood legends), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Errol Flynn ...
Olivia de Havilland ...
Basil Rathbone ...
Claude Rains ...
Patric Knowles Patric Knowles ...
Eugene Pallette Eugene Pallette ...
Alan Hale Alan Hale ...
Melville Cooper Melville Cooper ...
Ian Hunter Ian Hunter ...
Una O'Connor Una O'Connor ...
Herbert Mundin Herbert Mundin ...
Montagu Love Montagu Love ...
Bishop of the Black Canons
Leonard Willey Leonard Willey ...
Sir Essex
Robert Noble Robert Noble ...
Sir Ralf
Kenneth Hunter Kenneth Hunter ...
Sir Mortimer
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Storyline

Sir Robin of Locksley, defender of downtrodden Saxons, runs afoul of Norman authority and is forced to turn outlaw. With his band of Merry Men, he robs from the rich, gives to the poor and still has time to woo the lovely Maid Marian, and foil the cruel Sir Guy of Gisbourne, and keep the nefarious Prince John off the throne. Written by Little Pine Weasel <kristinat@cerritos.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Prince | Outlaw | Forest | Sherwood Forest | Rebel  | See more »

Taglines:

Only the rainbow can duplicate its brilliance! See more »

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for adventure violence (re-rating) (2003) See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Robin Hood See more »

Filming Locations:

Alhambra, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$1,900,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros. Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Maid Marion is never referred to by that name in this film. She is referred to as "Lady Marion Fitzwalter" twice, once in the banquet scene and the second time by Sir Guy just before she hands the Golden Arrow to Robin Hood. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Just before Will Scarlet finds Much the Miller's Son after he has killed the King's would-be assassin, there was supposed to be a scene where King Richard engages in a sporting test of strength with Friar Tuck. This part of the scene was deleted, with the result that in the finished film, a close-up of Friar Tuck, aghast that he struck his king, is stripped of its context. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Town Crier announcing capture of Richard: News has come from Vienna: "Leopold of Austria has seized King Richard on his return from the Crusades. Our king is being held prisoner. Nothing further is known. His Highness Prince John will make further public pronouncement tomorrow."
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Connections

Edited into Out Where the Stars Begin (1938) See more »