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The bandit king of Sherwood Forest leads his Merry Men in a battle against the corrupt Prince John.
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King Richard the Lion-Heart, who left England to fight in the Crusades, has been taken captive and is being held for ransom. He has entrusted his kingdom to his brother, Prince John, who, along with Sir Guy of Gisbourne and the Sheriff of Nottingham, is plotting to overthrow the throne. At a banquet in John's honor, Sir Robin of Locksley disrupts the proceedings and openly accuses John of treachery. Robin eludes John's knights and hides out in Sherwood Forest, where he gathers a band of men, including Will Scarlett, Little John and Friar Tuck, to protect and provide for the Saxon poor by stealing from the rich. When Gisbourne and the sheriff ride through the forest, accompanied by Richard's ward, the lovely Maid Marian, Robin, who is now known as Robin Hood, kidnaps the royal group, seizes their tax money for Richard, and opens Marian's eyes to the reality of Norman oppression. They are released unharmed, but the enraged sheriff proposes an archery tournament to lure Robin out of Sherwood. The sheriff's trick succeeds, and when Robin accepts his victory prize from Marian, he is caught and sentenced to hang. Marian, now in love with Robin, alerts his men, who save him from the gallows. While Robin secretly visits Marian and confesses his love, Richard rides into Sherwood. He discovers John's plans to be crowned king and enlists Robin's help. At the castle, Gisbourne exposes Marian's allegiance to Robin and imprisons her. The coronation begins on schedule, but Richard's and Robin's men appear from under monks' robes and attack John's knights. In a spectacular sword fight, Gisbourne is killed by Robin. After Richard is restored to his rightful throne, he banishes John and gives Robin and Marian permission to marry.

Cast & Crew
Errol Flynn
as Robin Hood [also known as Sir Robin of Locksley]
Olivia de Havilland
as Maid Marian
Basil Rathbone
as Sir Guy of Gisbourne
Claude Rains
as Prince John
Patric Knowles
as Will Scarlett
Eugene Pallette
as Friar Tuck
Alan Hale
as Little John
Melville Cooper
as High Sheriff of Nottingham
Ian Hunter
as King Richard the Lion-Heart
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Release Date
14 May 1938

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Color (Technicolor)

Sound
Mono

Production Dates
26 Sep 1937--14 Jan 1938

Alternate Title(s)
Robin Hood

Duration (in mins)
102 or 104

Duration (in reels)
11

Premiere Information
not available
26 Sep 1937--14 Jan 1938


Distribution Company
Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc.

Production Company
Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc.


Country
United States
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