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The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
Director(s)	Michael Curtiz, William Keighley
Producer(s)	Henry Blanke (associate uncredited), Hal B. Wallis (executive uncredited), Jack L. Warner (executive uncredited)
Top Genres	Action, Adventure, Romance
Top Topics	Book-Based, England, Legends, Romance (Action), Romance (Drama), Swashbucklers, Swordfights

Featured Cast:

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Errol Flynn
(as Robin Hood)

Olivia de Havilland
(as Maid Marian)

Basil Rathbone
(as Sir Guy of Gisbourne)

The Adventures of Robin Hood Overview:

The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) was a Action - Adventure Film directed by Michael Curtiz and William Keighley and produced by Hal B. Wallis, Henry Blanke and Jack L. Warner.

SYNOPSIS

Arguably Flynn's greatest role, this is the swashbuckling spectacle about the infamous outlaw and his band of merry men who "robbed from the rich and gave to the poor." Robin Hood fights for justice against the evil Sir Guy of Gisbourne, while striving to win the hand of the beautiful Maid Marian. A rollicking adventure never outdone by remakes, this epic features great swordplay, music, characters, and storybook. Shot in glorious Technicolor.

(Source: available at Amazon AMC Classic Movie Companion).

The Adventures of Robin Hood was inducted into the National Film Registry in 1995.

Academy Awards 1938 --- Ceremony Number 11 (source: AMPAS)

Award	Recipient	Result
Best Art Direction	Carl J. Weyl	Won
Best Film Editing	Ralph Dawson	Won
Best Music - Scoring	Erich Wolfgang Korngold	Won
Best Picture	Warner Bros.-First National	Nominated

BlogHub Articles:

The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938, Michael Curtiz and William Keighley)

By Andrew Wickliffe on Jul 2, 2017 From The Stop Button

The Adventures of Robin Hood gets by on a lot of charm. Charm and costuming (good and bad). The film opens with title cards setting the scene. Sherwood Forest, evil King?s brother, righteous nobel, beautiful damsel, insidious villain, and Technicolor tights?Claude Rains looking like a Little Lord Fa... Read full article

Review: The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)

By 4 Star Film Fan on Jan 16, 2017 From 4 Star Films

As a young boy, no hero was greater in my mind’s eye than Robin Hood and only Star Wars held a more honored spot in my childhood imagination. Because, to this day, Robin of Locksley remains the quintessential hero of mythical lore. Part historical truth, mostly canonized myth and that’s ... Read full article

Review: The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)

By 4 Star Film Fan on Jan 16, 2017 From 4 Star Films

As a young boy, no hero was greater in my mind’s eye than Robin Hood and only Star Wars held a more honored spot in my childhood imagination. Because, to this day, Robin of Locksley remains the quintessential hero of mythical lore. Part historical truth mostly canonized myth and that’s t... Read full article

1001 Classic Movies: The Adventures of Robin Hood

By Amanda Garrett on Jul 11, 2016 From Old Hollywood Films

The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938), starring Errol Flynn, is one of the 1001 classic movies you should see. Each Monday, I'm going to recommend a classic movie you should see (for the reasons behind the 1001 series and reviews of earlier films covered go here). Old Hollywood legend Olivia de Hav... Read full article

Fridays With Errol Flynn: The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)

on Mar 25, 2016 From Journeys in Classic Film

Originally published February 12th, 2014 Comedy Wednesday continues after a week’s absence with Michael Curtiz’s 1938 action/adventure romp, The Adventures of Robin Hood.? My professor appears to have good taste because this was also suggested to me a year or so ago by blog reader, Chip!... Read full article

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Quotes from

Robin Hood: Then you do love me, don't you? Don't you?
Lady Marian Fitzswalter: You know I do.
Robin Hood: Well, that's different. (Robin re-enters the window and they kiss.)

Lady Marian Fitzswalter: And when my real guardian King Richard finds out about your being in love with me...
Robin Hood: I know, he'll make me court jester.
Lady Marian Fitzswalter: He won't. He'll stick your funny head on London's Gate.
Robin Hood: A very fine decoration it will be, my bold Norman beauty.

Sir Guy of Gisbourne: [during duel with Robin] Do you know any prayers, my friend?
Robin Hood: I'll say one for you!

Facts about

James Cagney was originally cast as Robin Hood, but walked out on his contract with Warner brothers, paving the way for Errol Flynn, although filming was postponed three years.

At the time Olivia de Havilland rode the palomino, its registered name was "Golden Cloud" and was owned by Hudkins Stables, an outfit that leased horses and Western equipment for films. Roy Rogers bought "Golden Cloud" for $2,500. Character actor Smiley Burnette, who was Rogers' sidekick in his early movies, suggested the name of Trigger, as the horse was "quick-on-the-trigger". Rogers rode Trigger in his first starring Western, Under Western Stars.

William Keighley was initially assigned to the project because he had made Warners' first excursion into three-strip Technicolor, when he directed God's Country and the Woman.

Featured Cast: See Full Cast

Errol Flynn(as Robin Hood)

Olivia de Havilland(as Maid Marian)

Basil Rathbone(as Sir Guy of Gisbourne)

SYNOPSIS

Academy Awards 1938 --- Ceremony Number 11 (source: AMPAS)

The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938, Michael Curtiz and William Keighley)

Review: The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)

Review: The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)

1001 Classic Movies: The Adventures of Robin Hood

Fridays With Errol Flynn: The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)