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The Adventures of Robin Hood

  • 19381938
  • PGPG
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
51K
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Olivia de Havilland and Errol Flynn in The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
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IMDb RATING
7.9/10
51K
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  • Directors
    • Michael Curtiz
    • William Keighley
  • Writers
    • Norman Reilly Raine(original screenplay: based upon ancient Robin Hood legends)
    • Seton I. Miller(original screenplay: based upon ancient Robin Hood legends)
    • Rowland Leigh(contributor to treatment)
  • Stars
    • Errol Flynn
    • Olivia de Havilland
    • Basil Rathbone
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  • Directors
    • Michael Curtiz
    • William Keighley
  • Writers
    • Norman Reilly Raine(original screenplay: based upon ancient Robin Hood legends)
    • Seton I. Miller(original screenplay: based upon ancient Robin Hood legends)
    • Rowland Leigh(contributor to treatment)
  • Stars
    • Errol Flynn
    • Olivia de Havilland
    • Basil Rathbone
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 303User reviews
    • 113Critic reviews
    • 97Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 3 Oscars
      • 6 wins & 2 nominations total

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    Errol Flynn
    Errol Flynn
    • Robin Hoodas Robin Hood
    Olivia de Havilland
    Olivia de Havilland
    • Maid Marianas Maid Marian
    Basil Rathbone
    Basil Rathbone
    • Sir Guy of Gisbourneas Sir Guy of Gisbourne
    Claude Rains
    Claude Rains
    • Prince Johnas Prince John
    Patric Knowles
    Patric Knowles
    • Will Scarlettas Will Scarlett
    Eugene Pallette
    Eugene Pallette
    • Friar Tuckas Friar Tuck
    Alan Hale
    Alan Hale
    • Little Johnas Little John
    Melville Cooper
    Melville Cooper
    • High Sheriff of Nottinghamas High Sheriff of Nottingham
    Ian Hunter
    Ian Hunter
    • King Richard the Lion-Heartas King Richard the Lion-Heart
    Una O'Connor
    Una O'Connor
    • Bessas Bess
    Herbert Mundin
    Herbert Mundin
    • Muchas Much
    Montagu Love
    Montagu Love
    • Bishop of the Black Canonsas Bishop of the Black Canons
    Leonard Willey
    • Sir Essexas Sir Essex
    Robert Noble
    • Sir Ralfas Sir Ralf
    Kenneth Hunter
    • Sir Mortimeras Sir Mortimer
    Robert Warwick
    Robert Warwick
    • Sir Geoffreyas Sir Geoffrey
    Colin Kenny
    Colin Kenny
    • Sir Baldwinas Sir Baldwin
    Lester Matthews
    Lester Matthews
    • Sir Ivoras Sir Ivor
    • Directors
      • Michael Curtiz
      • William Keighley
    • Writers
      • Norman Reilly Raine(original screenplay: based upon ancient Robin Hood legends)
      • Seton I. Miller(original screenplay: based upon ancient Robin Hood legends)
      • Rowland Leigh(contributor to treatment) (uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      During one fight sequence, Errol Flynn was jabbed by an actor who was using an unprotected sword--he asked him why he didn't have a guard on the point. The other player apologized and explained that director Michael Curtiz had instructed him to remove the safety feature in order to make the action "more exciting". Flynn reportedly climbed up a gantry where Curtiz was standing next to the camera, took him by the throat and asked him if he found that "exciting enough".
    • Goofs
      A car can be seen in the background when Will Scarlet gets off his horse to go to the aid of Much (who has just fought with Dickon Malbete).
    • Quotes

      Lady Marian Fitzswalter: Why, you speak treason!

      Robin Hood: Fluently.

    • Crazy credits
      The Warner Brothers shield is in the form of an English coat of arms.
    • Connections
      Edited into Out Where the Stars Begin (1938)

    User reviews303

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Glorious Technicolor
    Simply put, this film is the best version of Robin Hood and one of the best adventure films ever made. It's the golden age of Hollywood at it's best. Errol Flynn is Robin Hood for me, dashing, roughish, athletic and Olivia deHavilland the most beautiful and charming Marian. Add to that Basil Rathbone and Claude Rains as Sir Guy and Prince John, two of Hollywood's best character actors. 102 minutes of pure fantasy from a creative team totally on top of it's game, not forgetting the marvellous Korngold score!

    OK, all well and good, but the HD DVD version I bought this week was restored using a process invented by someone at Warners called Ultra Resolution that digitally re-aligns the three strip Technicolor film to the original state it was in when shot in 1938. The result is amazing, the detail is such that you can count the chain mail rings and see the embroidery on the costumes. As for the colour you can see why they used to call it Glorious Technicolor, it's like a painting brought to life. Stunning. Even my gf, who normally won't watch anything made before about 1980, came in when the film was just starting and ended up watching the whole movie with me and enjoyed it!
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    • Feb 17, 2007

    FAQ2

    • Is this movie based on a book?
    • When Robin wins the archery tournament, Sir Guy asks why he didn't use a black arrow. What is a black arrow?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 14, 1938 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Warner Bros.
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die Abenteuer des Robin Hood
    • Filming locations
      • Hooker Oak Tree, Bidwell Park - Manzanita Avenue, Chico, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • First National Pictures
      • Warner Bros.
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    • Budget
      • $1,900,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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