The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)

102 min · Action, Adventure, Romance Film, action film, drama film, medieval film, swashbuckler film, vigilante film

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Directors

Michael Curtiz, William Keighley

Cast

Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Basil Rathbone, Claude Rains, Patric Knowles, Eugene Pallette, Alan Hale, Melville Cooper, Ian Hunter

The story

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. The Normans exploit and oppress the Saxons.

Catalogue themes and tags

13th Century, Despot, England, Gut und Böse, Hold-Up Robbery, Injustice, Nottingham, Retaliation, Richard the Lionheart, Robber, Robin Hood, Schwert, Sense of Justice, Sherriff, woods, Swashbuckler films, Adventure, Costume drama, Action/Adventure, Drama, Romance Film, Action

Genres

Action, Adventure, Romance Film, action film, drama film, medieval film, swashbuckler film, vigilante film

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