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 |
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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 |
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The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938, Michael Curtiz and William Keighley)
By Andrew Wickliffe on Jul 2, 2017 From The Stop ButtonThe 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 FilmsAs 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 FilmsAs 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 FilmsThe 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 FilmOriginally 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 The Adventures of Robin Hood
Lady Marian Fitzswalter: Tell me: when you are in love, is it hard to think of anybody but one person?
Bess: Yes, indeed, m'lady, and sometimes it's a bit of trouble sleeping.
Lady Marian Fitzswalter: I know! But it's a nice kind of not sleeping!
Robin Hood: Welcome to Sherwood, my lady!
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Facts about The Adventures of Robin Hood
Scenes and costumes worn by the characters in Robin Hood have been imitated and spoofed endlessly. For instance, in the Bugs Bunny animated short film, Rabbit Hood, Bugs is continually told by a dim-witted Little John that "Robin Hood will soon be here." When Bugs finally meets Robin at the end of the film, he is stunned to find that it is Errol Flynn, in a spliced-in clip from this film. Other parodies were Daffy Duck and Porky Pig in Robin Hood Daffy and Goofy and Black Pete in Goof Troop's Goofin' Hood & His Melancholy Men. During one fight sequence, Errol Flynn was jabbed by an actor who was using an unprotected sword - he asked him why he didn't have a guard on the point. The other player apologized and explained that the director, Michael Curtiz, had instructed him to remove the safety feature in order to make the action "more exciting". Errol Flynn reportedly climbed up a gantry where Michael Curtiz was standing next to the camera, took him by the throat and asked him if he found that "exciting enough".
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