The Adventures of Robin Hood 1938

type: Movie

language: English

duration: 102 min

genre: adventure

theme: epic

director: Michael Curtiz

Score: 7 / 10

The Adventures of Robin Hood is a 1938 American epic swashbuckler film from Warner Bros. Pictures. It was produced by Hal B. Wallis and Henry Blanke, directed by Michael Curtiz and William Keighley, and written by Norman Reilly Raine and Seton I. Miller.

Plot

Richard, the Norman King of England, is taken captive in 1191 by Duke Leopold while returning from the Third Crusade. Richard's treacherous brother Prince John, aided by fellow Norman Sir Guy of Gisbourne, names himself regent of England, increasing the Saxons' taxes under the pretense of gathering a ransom for Richard.

Awards

Cast

More details

author	Norman Reilly Raine Seton I. Miller
award	Academy Award for Best Film Editing Academy Award for Best Original Score Academy Award for Best Production Design
contentLocation	England
director	Michael Curtiz William Keighley
editor	Ralph Dawson
genre	adventure historical
keywords	capture disgrace friar tuck gather guy of gisbourne john the little king of england king richard lady marian little john log bridge maid marian marriage proposal much the miller\'s son norman nottingham castle pardon poach quarterstaff richard richard i of england robin hood royal pardon saxon sheriff of nottingham sherwood forest sir guy of gisbourne sir robin of locksley swear the king third crusade will scarlet
musicBy	Erich Wolfgang Korngold
nomination	Academy Award for Best Film Editing Academy Award for Best Original Score Academy Award for Best Picture Academy Award for Best Production Design
producer	Hal B. Wallis Henry Blanke
productionCompany	Warner Bros. Pictures
publisher	Warner Bros. Pictures
theme	epic hood swashbuckler vigilante