The Bandit of Sherwood Forest (1946)

The adventures of Robert of Nottingham, the son of Robin Hood.

Directors:

Henry Levin, George Sherman

Writers:

Wilfrid H. Pettitt (screen play), Melvin Levy (screen play)

Stars:

Cornel Wilde, Anita Louise, Jill Esmond

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Cornel Wilde	...	Robert of Nottingham
Anita Louise	...	Lady Catherine Maitland
Jill Esmond	...	The Queen Mother
Edgar Buchanan	...	Friar Tuck
Henry Daniell	...	The Regent - William of Pembroke
George Macready	...	Fitz-Herbert
Russell Hicks	...	Robin Hood - Earl of Huntington
John Abbott	...	Will Scarlet
Lloyd Corrigan	...	Sheriff of Nottingham
Eva Moore	...	Mother Meg
Ray Teal	...	Little John
Leslie Denison	...	Allan-A-Dale
Ian Wolfe	...	Lord Mortimer
Maurice Tauzin	...	The King
Miles Mander	...	Lord Warrick

Storyline

Robert of Nottingham, the son of Robin Hood, goes to the aid of the Queen Mother and the beautiful Lady Catherine, who are fleeing the cruel Regent, William of Pembroke, who has the King imprisoned in the castle. Robert, Catherine and Friar Tuck enter the guarded castle and free the King, but Robert and Catherine are captured.

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Plot Keywords:

castle | friar | horseback riding | captured by enemy | death by sword | 

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Taglines:

Thrilling Adventure IN TECHNICOLOR

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Family | History | Romance

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Certificate:

Passed

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 February 1946 (USA)

Also Known As:

De zoon van Robin Hood

Filming Locations:

Corriganville, Ray Corrigan Ranch, Simi Valley, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$1,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Cornel Wilde's character is referred to as "Robert of Huntington," not "Robert of Nottingham".

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Goofs

The Regent withdraws the Magna Carta and, when the nobles agree, the Earl of Huntington (the former Robin Hood) vows to fight him and maintain the people's right to rule themselves. In fact, the Magna Carta didn't create a democracy, it was forced upon King John by the nobles to guarantee the rights and establish the political power of the nobles, not the people. The nobles would never have let the Regent withdraw the Magna Carta and strip them of their power.

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Quotes

Fitz-Herbert: Your life is too precious to England. You will enjoy this traitor's death no less if I slaughter him for you!
The Regent. William of Pembroke: Thank you, Fitz-Herbert, but this is one thing I wish to do myself.

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Connections

Featured in Family Classics: Family Classics: The Bandit of Sherwood Forest (1963)

User Reviews

Enjoyable Movie - on a par with The Rogues of Sherwood Forest also by Columbia

This movie was released in the 1940's starring Cornell Wilde; Anita Louise; Jill Esmond; Edgar Buchanan; Henry Daniell and George Macready.

The story deals with the legend of Robin Hood. On this occasion it is the son of Robin Hood, namely Robert, played by Cornel Wilde, who is the hero.

Obviously, since Robin Hood lived in the days of Richard The Lion Heart and King John, one must assume that the young King is King John's son Henry III, who ascended the throne during his minority. The kingdom during this time was ruled by Regents culminating in Simon de Montfort, when the King achieved his majority.

But historical fact aside, the film is an enjoyable piece of escapist adventure, which is sadly lacking from our screens today.

If you get a chance try viewing The Rogues of Sherwood Forest released through the same stable - Columbia 1950 starring John Derek and Diana Lynn. Interesting to note that this too is the son of Robin Hood but in the time of King John played by George Macready who also appeared in the Bandit of Sherwood Forest