Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Errol Flynn | ... | Robin Hood | |
Olivia de Havilland | ... | Maid Marian | |
Basil Rathbone | ... | Sir Guy of Gisbourne | |
Claude Rains | ... | Prince John | |
Patric Knowles | ... | Will Scarlett | |
Eugene Pallette | ... | Friar Tuck | |
Alan Hale | ... | Little John | |
Melville Cooper | ... | High Sheriff of Nottingham | |
Ian Hunter | ... | King Richard the Lion-Heart | |
Una O'Connor | ... | Bess | |
Herbert Mundin | ... | Much | |
Montagu Love | ... | Bishop of the Black Canons | |
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Leonard Willey | ... | Sir Essex |
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Robert Noble | ... | Sir Ralf |
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Kenneth Hunter | ... | Sir Mortimer |
Sir Robin of Locksley, defender of downtrodden Saxons, runs afoul of Norman authority and is forced to turn outlaw. With his band of Merry Men, he robs from the rich, gives to the poor and still has time to woo the lovely Maid Marian, and foil the cruel Sir Guy of Gisbourne, and keep the nefarious Prince John off the throne. Written by Little Pine Weasel <kristinat@cerritos.edu>
What an amazing experience to see The Adventures Of Robin Hood 80 years after its original release. How can one explain the longevity of its relevance. Relevant in every department. Acting to start with. Errol Flynn was not considered a great actor, never an Oscar nomination or anything like that. Bette Davis was always frustrated for having to work opposite him rather that Laurence Olivier. But, look at him now, 80 years later - Erroll Flynn' s performance is as fresh today as the day he filmed it. Compare that with Oscar winner Russell Crowe's Robin Hood (2010) - Russell Crowe even had the impertinence of mocking Erroll Flynn's version. This bit of tribia kuind of depressed me after the high of seeing again this Michael Curtiz's masterpiece. Here, everything works. Other than Erroll Flynn - even if when's he is on the screen is difficult to pay attention to anyone else - we do. Mostly because Claude Rains, Olivia de Havilland, Basil Rathbone and the rest of the sensational cast. This adventure film will continue to captivate audiences for years, decades, centuries to come.