The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955–1960)

A long-running series of adventures featuring Robin of Locksley--Robin Hood--and his group of Sherwood-Forest-based freedom fighters. Robin and his men protected England from the evil ... See full summary »

Stars:

Richard Greene, Archie Duncan, Alexander Gauge

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Richard Greene	...	Robin Hood (143 episodes, 1955-1960)
Archie Duncan	...	Little John (104 episodes, 1955-1960)
Alexander Gauge	...	Friar Tuck (90 episodes, 1955-1960)
Victor Woolf	...	Derwent (84 episodes, 1955-1960)
Alan Wheatley	...	Sheriff of Nottingham (79 episodes, 1955-1960)
Paul Eddington	...	Will Scarlett (62 episodes, 1956-1960)

Storyline

A long-running series of adventures featuring Robin of Locksley--Robin Hood--and his group of Sherwood-Forest-based freedom fighters. Robin and his men protected England from the evil machinations of Prince John while good King Richard was away at the Crusades. The series was primarily intended for children, and was unusual in that it frequently re-used the same actors in different roles, or different actors in a recurring roles.

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Plot Keywords:

crusade | prince | based on legend | disarming someone | action hero | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Family

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 September 1955 (USA)

Also Known As:

Robin Hood

Filming Locations:

Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Incorporated Television Company (ITC), Sapphire Films, Yeoman Films Ltd.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (143 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Sponsored in the United States by Wild Root Hair Oil Company.

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Connections

Version of Robin Hood (1973)

User Reviews

One of my favourite TV shows

along with "Long John Silver". This was one my sisters and I never missed when I was a kid. Robin was brave and dashing and Maid Marion was beautiful. The evil Sheriff of Nottingham was a real meany and was well played. I also have a good memory of Friar Tuck and Little John. Kevin Costner's portrayal of Robin in "Robin Hood Prince of Thieves" pales in comparison to Richard Greene's. The theme song is still firmly fixed in my memory, complete with those French horns. Lots of sword fights and daring escapes from the Sheriff's clutches made this a family favourite. I haven't seen any of the episodes since the early 60's but would dearly love to see them again.