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Robin and the 7 Hoods

  • 19641964
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 2h 3m
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Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., and Barbara Rush in Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964)
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  • Comedy
  • Crime
  • Musical
In Prohibition-era Chicago, two rival gangs compete for control of the city's rackets.In Prohibition-era Chicago, two rival gangs compete for control of the city's rackets.In Prohibition-era Chicago, two rival gangs compete for control of the city's rackets.
IMDb RATING
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5.2K
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  • Director
    • Gordon Douglas
  • Writer
    • David R. Schwartz
  • Stars
    • Frank Sinatra
    • Dean Martin
    • Sammy Davis Jr.
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  • Director
    • Gordon Douglas
  • Writer
    • David R. Schwartz
  • Stars
    • Frank Sinatra
    • Dean Martin
    • Sammy Davis Jr.
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    • 50User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 6 nominations total

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    Robin and the 7 Hoods
    Trailer 3:27
    Robin and the 7 Hoods

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    Frank Sinatra and Barbara Rush in Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964)
    Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin in Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964)
    Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Barbara Rush in Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964)
    Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Richard Bakalyan, Phillip Crosby, and Hank Henry in Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964)
    "Robin and the 7 Hoods" Sammy Davis Jr., Richard Bakalyan, Frank Sinatra, Hank Henry, Dean Martin, Barbara Rush, Victor Buono 1964 Warner Brothers
    "Robin and the 7 Hoods" Barbara Rush, Frank Sinatra 1964 Warner Brothers
    "Robin and the 7 Hoods" Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Barbara Rush 1964 Warner Brothers
    "Robin and the 7 Hoods" Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin 1964 Warner Brothers
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    Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr. in Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964)
    Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis Jr. in Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964)

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    Frank Sinatra
    Frank Sinatra
    • Robboas Robbo
    Dean Martin
    Dean Martin
    • Johnas John
    Sammy Davis Jr.
    Sammy Davis Jr.
    • Willas Will
    Bing Crosby
    Bing Crosby
    • Allen A. Daleas Allen A. Dale
    Peter Falk
    Peter Falk
    • Guy Gisborneas Guy Gisborne
    Barbara Rush
    Barbara Rush
    • Marianas Marian
    Victor Buono
    Victor Buono
    • Sheriff Pottsas Sheriff Potts
    Hank Henry
    Hank Henry
    • Six Secondsas Six Seconds
    Robert Foulk
    Robert Foulk
    • Sheriff Glickas Sheriff Glick
    Allen Jenkins
    Allen Jenkins
    • Verminas Vermin
    Jack La Rue
    Jack La Rue
    • Tomatoesas Tomatoes
    • (as Jack LaRue)
    Robert Carricart
    Robert Carricart
    • Blue Jawas Blue Jaw
    Joseph Ruskin
    Joseph Ruskin
    • Twitchas Twitch
    Phil Arnold
    Phil Arnold
    • Hatrackas Hatrack
    Harry Swoger
    • Soupmeatas Soupmeat
    Bernard Fein
    • Charlie Bananasas Charlie Bananas
    Richard Bakalyan
    Richard Bakalyan
    • Robbo's Hoodas Robbo's Hood
    Sonny King
    • Robbo's Hoodas Robbo's Hood
    • Director
      • Gordon Douglas
    • Writer
      • David R. Schwartz
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    • Trivia
      On the same day as the funeral scene was filmed, President John F. Kennedy (a personal friend of Frank Sinatra's) was assassinated.
    • Goofs
      When the cornerstone for the police station is being dedicated, and again when the pretzel factory cornerstone is being dedicated, mountains can be seen over the rooftops of the buildings in the background. There are no mountains in Chicago.
    • Quotes

      Little John: When your opponent's sittin' there holding all aces, there's only one thing left to do: Kick over the table.

    • Connections
      Featured in It's Black Entertainment (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      My Kind of Town
      (uncredited)

      Lyrics by Sammy Cahn

      Music by Jimmy Van Heusen (as James Van Heusen)

      Performed by Frank Sinatra

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    Tuneful, Light-hearted Prohibition-Era Robin Hood Spoof...
    ROBIN AND THE 7 HOODS, last of the 'official' Rat Pack trilogy, was undeniably the best of the series (OCEAN'S ELEVEN, a glossy but ultimately standard 'B' movie about a Las Vegas casino heist had been filmed, between the Pack's nightclub appearances, in 1960, and SERGEANTS 3, a so-so comic Western cavalry remake of GUNGA DIN, appeared in 1963), and with tunes by the legendary Jimmy Van Heusen, it was the only film that gave it's legendary stars a chance to perform in the format best suited to them...an old-fashioned movie musical.

    Set in Prohibition Chicago, the spoof of the Robin Hood legends offered Frank Sinatra as Robbo, favorite 'lieutenant' of murdered crime boss 'Big Jim' (unbilled Edward G. Robinson), who 'takes on' successor Guy Gisborne (a very funny Peter Falk) and his 'right-hand' man, Sheriff Alvin Potts (Victor Buono, also excellent), for control of the city. A likable gangster with a code of ethics, Robbo, and his pal, Will (Sammy Davis, Jr), are soon joined by 'new-in-town' grifter, Little John (Dean Martin), who easily beats Robbo in a game of pool (while harmonizing about being faithful to one's mother!). Meanwhile, a beautiful, mysterious woman (Barbara Rush) appears, introducing herself as Marian Stevens, with links to Big Jim, and an agenda of her own...

    The arrival of milquetoast accountant Allen A. Dale (Bing Crosby, having a ball playing 'against type') with a scheme to turn public sentiment against Guy Gisborne and the Sheriff, through charity and 'good works', quickly brands Robbo as a hero who would steal from the rich to give to the poor, and Chicago adores him, driving Gisborne NUTS! As plots are hatched to discredit Robbo, body counts rise, and Marian proves the most duplicitous of all, in her quest to gain power.

    While the plot summary doesn't sound particularly amusing, the film, with it's 'tongue-in-cheek' tone, is much closer in spirit to GUYS AND DOLLS than GOODFELLAS. With Sinatra, Crosby, Martin, and Davis crooning a rousing "Sit Down You're Rocking the Boat"-style mission number, "Mr. Booze", Davis singing and dancing to machine-gun volleys, and Sinatra performing what would become one of his 'signature' tunes, "Chicago (My Kind of Town)", the music is all first-rate, with the dramatic elements all played for laughs.

    As Marian ends up with a surprising new 'mob boss', and Frank, Dino, and Sammy are reduced to pan-handling (but happy) "Santa Clauses", ROBIN AND THE 7 HOODS leaves viewers with a smile, and the Rat Pack with a film finally worthy of their considerable talents.

    Not a bad legacy, at all!
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    • May 31, 2004

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    • Release date
      • June 24, 1964 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Robbo
    • Filming locations
      • Rosedale Cemetary, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • P-C Productions
      • Essex Productions
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $9,810,000
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 3 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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