Jan 08, 2015 robin hoods 3 leadership lessons do not include stealing from the rich and giving to the poor. List of films and television series featuring robin hood. A fox captures a group of squirrels while theyre playing at robin hood. Robin hood has been showing up in the movies for almost as long as weve been making them. The adventures of robin hood, american romantic adventure film, released in 1938, that is considered one of the great cinematic adventures and starred errol flynn in what became the defining role of his career. Adventures of robin hood, the 1938 movie clip are you. Dec 05, 2015 the second robin hood movie to make the list. However, id take prince of thieves over scotts robin hood any day of the week. Apr 23, 2009 a big picture from the start, the adventures of robin hood plays just as big today and is a movie you can opt to enjoy on your own or in the company of your entire family. The tune whistled by little john before his fight with robin is the medieval english round sumer is icumen in. The film tells the tale of robin hood, with flynn as the legendary bandit trying to aid.
Dodge city gets stuck somewhere in between, and thus is the least of the major westerns of 1939. The smallest of the bunch, whod been bullied into playing the villain and thus avoided capture, uses his ingenuity to rescue his friends. Robin hood makes good 1939 passed 8min animation, short, action 11 february 1939 usa a fox captures a group of squirrels while theyre playing at robin hood. It was the first motion picture ever to have a hollywood premiere, held at graumans egyptian theatre on october 18, 1922. Back in the day dehavilland dismissed films like the adventures of robin hood. The adventures of robin hood the knight who came to dinner classic tv show.
The story of robin hood and his merrie men wikipedia. A later edition was published as a tiein with the popular 1938 errol flynn movie, with cover and pictorial insert. The guard is immediately followed by sir guy but an arrow appears lodged in the door to the right that shows up between the time the guard and sir guy go through that we did not see robin shoot. However, it turned out to be the studios biggest moneymaker of 1939, making back far in excess of its cost. Tales of robin hood is a 1951 american film directed by james tinling. During the first fight scene in the castle, a guard charges through the castle door and is killed by robin hood. Errol flynn thrills as the legendary title character, and the film embodies the type of imaginative family adventure tailormade for the silver screen. Robin hood makes good is a 1938 merrie melodies color cartoon short, directed by chuck jones and written by dave monahan, and released by warner bros.
Warners has used digital technology to perfectly register robin hood s o. This movie is a wonderful campy version of the robin hood story. Childrens books robin hood the facts and the fiction. The adventures of robin hood richard the lion heart classic tv show. Errol flynn thrills as the legendary title character, and the film embodies the type of imaginative family adventure tailormade for the silver. At the time, this film held the distinction of employing the largest number of stuntmen on any one production. The adventures of robin hood film by curtiz and keighley 1938.
With mel blanc, bernice hansen, margaret hilltalbot. And while that was right for robin hood, it doesnt seem right for a western with a serious law and order theme. Greentree classic films, the adventures of robin hood. Selected by the prestigious american film institute as one of the 400 best american films and listed robin hood one of the 50 greatest heroes of all time. Robin hood tries to be cooler than costner, but its still not cool enough. In these cynical days when swashbucklers cannot be presented without an ironic subtext, this great 1938 film exists in. Filming locations for the 1938 warner bros classic the adventures of robin hood, with errol flynn, around bidwell park, chico, california. A fox reads the discarded book and decides there is something in it. Robin hood and his merry men, a silent film directed by percy stow, and the first appearance of robin hood on the screen.
If you are going to do a comedy western, then do destry rides again. If you have never seen this movie please give it a shot, no other robin hood has been able to recreate the magic that this film has. The adventures of robin hood trailer directed by michael curtiz and starring errol flynn, basil rathbone, claude rains, patric knowles, eugene pallette. From errol flynn to russell crowe to an anthropomorphic animated fox, the folk hero has taken on as. The adventures of robin hood soundtrack suite erich. As she watched it she saw the reverence and respect the audience had for both of these classics. The adventures of robin hood official trailer 1938 youtube. Howard hill and stunt performers for the adventures of. Though widely considered as one of the biggest stars in hollywood during the 1910s and 1920s, fairbanks career rapidly declined with the advent of the talkies. Miller, the film depicts the legendary robin hood as a saxon knight who, in king richards absence in the holy land during the crusades, fights back as the outlaw leader of a rebel guerrilla band against prince john and the norman lords oppressing the saxon commoners.
It was written by lawrence edward watkin and directed by ken annakin. Errol flynn,by far gives the most credible performance of the robin hood character. Robin hood costner and former cellmate azeem freeman return to england inexplicably, given costners californian accent throughout, where they must battle the terrifying scenerychewing of the sheriff of nottingham rickman. A warhardened crusader and his moorish commander mount an audacious revolt against the corrupt english crown in a thrilling actionadventure packed with gritty battlefield exploits, mindblowing fight choreography, and a timeless romance. Howard hill and stunt performers for the adventures of robin hood. Prince of thieves is a 1991 american actionadventure film based on the english folk tale of robin hood that originated in the 12th century. This 1991 swashbuckler has not aged well and apart from rickmans gleeful villain, its. The great hollywood swashbuckler and the very definition of classic technicolor design. The story of robin hood and his merrie men is a 1952 action adventure film produced by walt disney productions and rko radio pictures based on the robin hood legend, made in technicolor and filmed in buckinghamshire, england. Some of these films include the 1922 silent movie, robin hood starring the dashing douglas fairbanks, followed by the 1938 the adventures of robin hood movie starring errol flynn in the title role, then the 1976 robin and marian film starring sean connery and audrey hepburn which is based on a french version of the legend. He quickly became much in demand as a supporting actor, starred in several films for cecil b. The bad guys are extra bad as played by basil rathbone, claude rains, and melville cooper. The adventures of robin hood 1938 starring errol flynn april 23, 2009 by cliff aliperti leave a comment partial myself to flynns swashbuckling pirate roles in captain blood 1935 and the sea hawk 1940, theres no denying that with casual film fans his legend has lived on largely through his portrayal of robin hood. Jan 26, 2017 robin hood makes good is a 1938 merrie melodies color cartoon short, directed by chuck jones and written by dave monahan, and released by warner bros.
Bluray video quality the adventures of robin hood i really enjoyed on an old fashioned ntsc dvd release that was at the time magnificent. Robin hood makes good 1939 changes the movie database. His speech more lyric than bombast, errol flynn title character, echoed by john belushi in animal house, 1978 rallies his saxons, an oppression montage, then gisbourne and the sheriff basil rathbone, melville cooper lamenting rebel heroics, in the adventures of robin hood. Now that i have seen it,this movie definitely goes on my video shelf. Alan hale decided on a film career after his attempt at becoming an opera singer didnt pan out. Based on a story by luci ward and connie lee, the film is about a singing cowboy who fights corrupt oil men selling worthless stock from a nonexistent well located on land belonging to a poor mexican orphanage. The adventures of robin hood is a 1938 american technicolor swashbuckler film directed by.
Various products, whether initiated by warner brothers or not, solidified the identification of flynn and the movie with the robin hood legends forever. The adventures of robin hood 1938 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Movie talk best robin hood flynn by a country mile. Errol flynn thrills as the legendary title character, and the film embodies the type of. It was directed by kevin reynolds and stars kevin costner as robin hood, morgan freeman as azeem, christian slater as will scarlett, mary elizabeth mastrantonio as marian, and alan rickman as the sheriff of nottingham. In twelfth century england, robin longstride russell crowe and his band of marauders confront corruption in a local village and lead an uprising against the crown that will forever. Robin hood outlawed, a british silent film starring a. Although originally intended for a theatrical release in the united states and south america, the film was premiered on the fox network in those territories a month before the release of robin hood. The adventures of robin hood the thorkill ghost classic tv show. His bestknown movies included captain blood, the charge of the light brigade, the prince and the pauper, the adventures of robin hood, the private lives of elizabeth and essex, and the sea hawk. Far exceeding a film you could simply dismiss as a welldeserved classic, the adventures of robin hood stands as one of the top films of all time, one which all. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the adventures of robin hood 1938 near you. The movie s full title, under which it was ed, is douglas fairbanks in robin hood. From errol flynn to russell crowe to an anthropomorphic animated fox.
The adventures of robin hood 1938 starring errol flynn. They would ultimately star together in nine films, the aforementioned and fours a crowd 1938, the private lives of elizabeth and essex 1939. The adventures of robin hood is a 1938 american technicolor swashbuckler film from warner bros. Dodge city 1939 is a knockdown, dragout barnburner in brassy technicolor, with flynn as a trail boss reluctantly turned town marshal. A pause here, in admiration of the oldtime studio moguls in general, and jack l. The adventures of robin hood 1938 cast and crew cast. Starring david watson as robin hood, and douglas fairbanks jr. Mexicali rose is a 1939 american western film directed by george sherman and starring gene autry, smiley burnette, and noah beery. The film tells the tale of robin hood, with flynn as the legendary bandit. The adventures of robin hood film by curtiz and keighley. A fox captures a group of squirrels while theyre playing at. The adventures of robin hood 1938 video dailymotion. Warner bros agreed, providing it could film a movie called the adventures of robin hood with james cagney as.
This merry melody cartoon, robin hood makes good, features three squirrels who find a book about the adventures of robin hood, and decide to emulate the hero by becoming merry outlaws of the forest. In these cynical days when swashbucklers cannot be presented without an ironic subtext, this great 1938 film exists in an eternal summer of bravery and romance. The adventures of robin hood soundtrack from 1938, composed by erich wolfgang korngold. Robin hood s 3 leadership lessons do not include stealing from the rich and giving to the poor. Errol flynn, australian actor who was celebrated as the screens foremost swashbuckler. Aug 17, 2003 the adventures of robin hood was made with sublime innocence and breathtaking artistry, at a time when its simple values rang true. Lippert wanted to make for television with r and l productions but he ended up only making this and as you were. The series featured not only the adventures of robin hood but two other flynn movies, the charge of the light brigade 1936 and the private lives of elizabeth and essex 1939. Jul 27, 20 selected by the prestigious american film institute as one of the 400 best american films and listed robin hood one of the 50 greatest heroes of all time. The adventures of robin hood was made with sublime innocence and breathtaking artistry, at a time when its simple values rang true. Jun 14, 2019 robin hood has been showing up in the movies for almost as long as weve been making them. The adventures of robin hood may not have modern special effects, airbrushed models instead of actors, and fastcut editing, but even seventy years on, it remains cinemas reigning swashbuckler. Ivanhoe tv movie with robin hood played by david robb. With the advent of sound hale played leads in a few films, but soon settled down into a career as one of the busiest.
Robin hood is a 1922 adventure film starring douglas fairbanks and wallace beery. The legend of robin hood, a 90minute american television musical, featuring the songs of sammy cahn and jimmy van heusen. This film is a great trip back to a special time in movie making when we didnt need extreme sex and violence to entertain us. The adventures of robin hood 1938 is one of the greatest, most colorful costume dramas, swashbucklers, and romanticallytinged adventure films in film. The adventures of robin hood 1938 cast and crew moviefone. The comedy is kept solid throughout the movie by una oconnor.
Dashing errol flynn is the definitive robin hood in the most gloriously swashbuckling version of the legendary story. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. The adventures of robin hood was a fantastic package on hd dvd, with hours and hours of bonus materials. Howard hill is listed here for the best movie stunt for 1938 for his skill at archery on the adventures of robin hood, and the stuntmen are listed because they had to line. Released by varese sarabande in 1983 vcd 47202 containing music from the adventures of robin hood 1938. Hood, i am referring to the 1939 movie version starring errol flynn as the charming rogue who. The adventures of robin hood soundtrack suite erich wolfgang korngold. There was political strife and class struggle everywhere, which explains the skepticism, the questioning of motives and.
Warner in particular, for their collected courage, foresight and ability to take a gamble on achieving artistry through a decidedly blind leap of faith. Only a spirited and extravagant production could do justice to the robin hood legend. See the full list of the adventures of robin hood cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Its just as impressive here on bluray, with all of the same materials presented in 480pimpeg2 video that are of very high caliber. The adventures of robin hood 1938 movie mistakes, goofs and. Find movie and film cast and crew information for robin hood makes good 1939 chuck jones on allmovie. It was one of the most expensive films of the 1920s, with a budget estimated at approximately one. The adventures of robin hood is a 1938 american swashbuckler film directed by michael curtiz and william keighley. Robin hood themed films and television series liveaction features early 1900s to 1950. But several years back she attended a revival of both the adventures of robin hood and dodge city two very different type films she did with errol flynn.
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