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A nobleman becomes the vigilante Robin Hood who protects the oppressed English people from the tyrannical Prince John.A nobleman becomes the vigilante Robin Hood who protects the oppressed English people from the tyrannical Prince John.A nobleman becomes the vigilante Robin Hood who protects the oppressed English people from the tyrannical Prince John.
- Awards
- 3 wins
Sam De Grasse
- Prince John
- (as Sam de Grasse)
Bud Geary
- Will Scarlett
- (as Maine Geary)
Frank Austin
- Friar
- (uncredited)
Ted Billings
- Peasant
- (uncredited)
Nino Cochise
- Minor Role
- (uncredited)
Ann Doran
- Page to Richard
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- Douglas Fairbanks
- Kenneth Davenport(uncredited)
- Allan Dwan(uncredited)
- All cast & crew
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Did you know
- TriviaAlan Hale appears as Little John in this film and reprised the role 16 years later in The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) opposite Errol Flynn, then again in Rogues of Sherwood Forest (1950), 28 years after his performance in this film, which is one of the longest period for any actor to appear in the same major role in film history.
- Quotes
The Earl of Huntingdon: Each day do loyal men rally to our cause. 'Twill not be long ere we storm the very castle itself.
- Alternate versionsTwo versions exist on video, one at 162 m. and one at 120 m.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Movies March On (1939)
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Another Fairbanks triumph!
What other actor could leap around Sherwood Forest like Doug does? It is almost skipping! Certainly Errol Flynn was too butch for such things - and Kevin Costner couldn't do a jig if his ass was on fire. But beautiful balletic Fairbanks proves here that he was the ultimate swashbuckling hero - skipping and all! Needless to say his stunts are superb, the sets amazing and the crowd scenes crowded (have there ever been that many merry men ever?).
Allan Dwan was not the greatest silent director - his visual style is not as strong as say Fred Niblo or Rex Ingram - but there are some memorable visuals - and a particularly gorgeous final image.
The film gets off to a rather slow start - I could have done with less of the build-up to the Sherwood scenes, which are certainly the highlight. But Wallace Beery, Enid Bennett and Alan Hale (he played Little John again in 1939) are all excellent. Special mention should go to Sam De Grasse as the villainous Prince John - he is terrific. The rest of the characters don't get much of a look in - it's Fairbanks all the way - and who can resist that?
Allan Dwan was not the greatest silent director - his visual style is not as strong as say Fred Niblo or Rex Ingram - but there are some memorable visuals - and a particularly gorgeous final image.
The film gets off to a rather slow start - I could have done with less of the build-up to the Sherwood scenes, which are certainly the highlight. But Wallace Beery, Enid Bennett and Alan Hale (he played Little John again in 1939) are all excellent. Special mention should go to Sam De Grasse as the villainous Prince John - he is terrific. The rest of the characters don't get much of a look in - it's Fairbanks all the way - and who can resist that?
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- Jan 10, 2000
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- Douglas Fairbanks in Robin Hood
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- $1,500,000 (estimated)
- Runtime2 hours 23 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
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