Son of Robin Hood (1958)

Robin Hood's dead and an English nobleman wants to rule England. So, it's up to his surviving merrymen to save England. However, they need a leader and learn that Robin had a son and is ... See full summary »

Director:

George Sherman

Writers:

George W. George (original story and screenplay) (as George George), George F. Slavin (original story and screenplay) (as George Slavin)

Stars:

David Hedison, June Laverick, David Farrar

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
David Hedison	...	Jamie (as Al Hedison)
June Laverick	...	Deering
David Farrar	...	Des Roches
Marius Goring	...	Chester
Philip Friend	...	Dorchester
Delphi Lawrence	...	Sylvia
George Coulouris	...	Alan A Dale (as George Colouris)
George Woodbridge	...	Little John
Humphrey Lestocq	...	Blunt
Noel Hood	...	Prioress
Shelagh Fraser	...	Constance
Jack Lambert	...	Will Scarlett
Oliver Johnston	...	Apothecary
Russell Napier	...	Squire Myles
Alastair Hunter	...	1st Woodsman

Storyline

Robin Hood's dead and an English nobleman wants to rule England. So, it's up to his surviving merrymen to save England. However, they need a leader and learn that Robin had a son and is coming to continue his father's work. However, it turns out that his son is actually a daughter...

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Plot Keywords:

men in tights | reference to robin hood | deception | heroic outlaw | outlaw gang | 

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Genres:

Adventure

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

July 1959 (USA)

Also Known As:

Arqueiro Misterioso - O Filho de Robin Hood

Filming Locations:

Wimbledon Common, London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox,Argo Film Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

81 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Al Hedison had to have 3 stitches put in a deep cut in his sword hand sustained in a duel with David Farrar and for a lot of the film he was hobbling from a foot injury which he got while rehearsing a fight scene with a stuntman.

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Goofs

Throughout the film there are scenes featuring an exterior shot of the front of Des Roches' castle. Every time we see this, there is a horse and rider standing near the main entrance. This horse never moves and is always in exactly the same position, revealing it to be part of the painted backdrop.

User Reviews

Enjoyably bad with distinguished actors

The earliest reviewer on this title claims that there are no actors of any reputation in this film.Well what about George Colouris of Mercury Theatre fame,or David Farrar leading man of the 40s and 50s,Marius Goring distinguished stage and screen actor,Jack Lambert and Russell Napier who played countless military types and policemen,not to mention George Woodbridge.They like many actors before and since had to make a living and so appeared in this rubbish.Actors as distinguished as them would end up in sex comedies 10 years later.This film is probably the worst Robin Hood film ever made and as such is rather enjoyable.Just watching June Laverick shooting down all and sundry gave me a huge laugh