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  Robin Hood (1922) - Movie
A big-screen spectacle that ranks as one of the monumental accomplishments of its era, Robin Hood is a timeless story of romance and intrigue, staged on a herculean scale.
Robin Hood recreates "the chivalry of England in all its glory" as it unveils the conflicts and betrayals that threaten to destroy the kingdom of Richard the Lion-Hearted (Wallace Beery).
A 1923 Parody of Robin Hood by Wil Rogers
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Robin Hood was a dream project for dashing Douglas Fairbanks and he brought the full resources of his studio to the film, building the largest standing set ever for Prince John's magnificent castle and filling open plains with thousands of extras.
A big-screen spectacle that ranks as one of the monumental accomplishments of the era, Robin Hood is a timeless story of romance and intrigue, staged on a herculean scale.
Although the jury is still out on just who the real Robin Hood was and when exactly he lived (he appeared on the scene anywhere between 1190 and the 1320s), this version of the famous story is the one that most people are the most familiar with.
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  Amazon.ca: Robin Hood: DVD: Allan Dwan,Wallace Beery,Sam De Grasse,Enid Bennett,Paul Dickey,William Lowery,Roy ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Robin Hood was a dream project for dashing Douglas Fairbanks and he brought the full resources of his studio to the film, building the largest standing set ever for Prince John's magnificent castle and filling open plains with thousands of extras.
A big-screen spectacle that ranks as one of the monumental accomplishments of the era, Robin Hood is a timeless story of romance and intrigue, staged on a herculean scale.
In spite of the well-known nature of the Robin Hood legend (at least that part), there are some suspenseful moments, such as the final fight, because of the excellent direction by Allan Dwan, editing, photography, and the script (also written by Fairbanks under a pseudonym).
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 Robin Hood (1922) Synopsis - Moviefone
Robin Hood, Douglas Fairbanks' biggest (though not necessarily best) production of the silent era, represents the first time that many familiar of the elements of the Robin Hood legend were presented on screen.
When first we meet Robin Hood, he is still the Earl of Huntington, preparing to joust with his bitter enemy Sir Guy of Gisbourne (Paul Dickey).
We recommend that you seek out a good-quality, tinted print of Robin Hood, processed at the slightly faster-than-life speed at which it was originally filmed.
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The Robin Hood Faire is considered the centerpiece event of the Pastimes faire season, which runs from April until September, and draws record crowds each year with its mix of adventure and romance.
The new attraction is to be called "Robin Hood Land", a name which the village has gone as far as to register as a trademark in the expectation that the scheme will provide a major boost to tourism in the area.
Robin Hood helps to attract approximately 11 million visitors to Nottingham annually and anyone who has tried to take any of it away from us in the past has had to answer to the Sheriff of Nottingham"..
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 The Adventures of Robin Hood: Special Edition (1938)
Errol Flynn is eternally charming as Robin, defender of the poor, in this rousing family adventure that co-stars Olivia de Havill and and Claude Rains.
Robin crashes a party at Sir Guy’s place and declares his intentions to all involved.
From the romantic interaction between Robin and Marian to the comic relief to the nature of the villains, not much seems to have changed since 1938.
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The Earl returns as Robin Hood and even though he did not appear to have a doctor to treat his wound, he returns healthy and ready to jump around and challenge his Merry Men of Sherwood Forest.
Robin Hood and the Merry Men are making enough trouble in town that the Prince has taken into his hands to remove them from existence.
Robin Hood heads on by himself to the castle when he hears Lady Marian’s capture.
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 The Adventures of Robin Hood (film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Due to the movie's popularity, Errol Flynn's name and image became inextricably linked with that of Robin Hood in the public eye, even more so than Douglas Fairbanks, who had played the role previously in 1922.
The movie was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture and has been selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry.
The revisit of the myth revealed that the arrow being split in the movie was made of bamboo.
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 Robin Hood (1922 film) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Robin Hood was the first motion picture ever to make a Hollywood premiere, held at Grauman's Egyptian Theatre on October 18, 1922.
This swashbuckler adventure was based on the legendary tale of the Medieval hero, Robin Hood.
One of the most expensive movies of the 1920s, an entire 12th century village of Nottingham was constructed.
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 Robin Hood (1922) - IMDb user comments   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Later versions, such as the Errol Flynn version which is still the best of all the Robin Hood movies, had many resources available to them that this one didn't, but this older version works well and is more enjoyable than most of the more recent movies based on the legend.
But in a movie that was a big-budget blockbuster for the 1920s, Fairbanks's star is often eclipsed by needless pageantry, as well as by his own less-talented co-stars, particularly Wallace Beery as King Richard, the so-called "lion hearted" king who spends most of the movie laughing.
My favorite scene in the whole movie was their first kiss: When Robin leans in toward her, she modestly turns away, and he settles with kissing the hem of her sleeve instead.
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 Robin Hood News
Robin Hood News continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.
The 1922 silent film 'Robin Hood' starring Douglas Fairbanks will be shown at 7 p.m.
Directors of the Boerne Independent School District have decided to withhold so-called "Robin Hood" payments from the state while they ask the Texas Attorney General's Office whether the payments are legal.
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 Silent Era : DVD : Robin Hood (1922) Review
Fairbanks is an engaging Robin Hood, but I question why the roles of Sam de Grasse as Prince John and of Wallace Beery as King Richard weren’t reversed.
Robin Hood (1922), color-tinted and color-toned fl and white, 120 minutes, not rated.
Robin Hood was considered a lost film in the 1950s but has, nonetheless, survived.
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 Basil Rathbone: Master of Stage and Screen - The Adventures of Robin Hood
The script for "The Adventures of Robin Hood" was based on the traditional legends and ballads of Robin Hood and Sir Walter Scott's novel Ivanhoe.
It's not a remake of the 1922 Douglas Fairbanks movie "Robin Hood," although there is an emphasis on stunts similar to ones in the 1922 movie (e.g.
Robin Hood is a hero of Saxon resistance against the ruling Normans who misuse and abuse their power and who oppress the poor folk who farm the land.
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 The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) is one of the greatest, most colorful costume dramas, swashbucklers, and romantically-tinged adventure films in film history.
During the titles and credits, the viewer is informed that the quasi-historical story of the rogue outlaw is "Based Upon Ancient Robin Hood Legends," although the film also borrowed from old English ballads and Sir Walter Scott's 1819 novel Ivanhoe, with its emphasis on the oppressive treatment of the Saxons by the Norman knights.
Robin asks: "Are there no exceptions?" as he draws a second arrow and aims it at Gisbourne's heart, forcing him to back down and gallop off with his party of knights.
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 Robin Hood (Multimedia) @ benturner.com
Robin Hood originated in the form of folk tales, but was later recorded onto paper.
Errol Flynn became well-known as Robin Hood in the movie "The Adventures of Robin Hood" (1938).
On one hand, it's good that Robin Hood is getting some exposure to the young generation, and on the other hand, it's not really all that ground-breaking a show.
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 Robin Hood (1922) - Moviefone   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Rating: NA Synopsis: Robin Hood, Douglas Fairbanks' biggest (though not necessarily best) production of the silent era, represents the first time that many familiar of...
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 The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) -- Robin Hood Spotlight of the Month
Robin's cause, as a freedom fighter, comes largely from Joseph Ritson's 1795 introduction to a ballad collection, elaborated by 19th century writers like Sir Walter Scott.
One of the most often repeated facts about this movie is that James Cagney was supposed to play Robin Hood.
The Fairbanks picture, in order to live up its tournament fade-in, had to ring in the whole goddamned Crusades, and a light taste of the real Robin Hood story was dragged in as a tag at the end to justify the use of the name.
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 Unusual Gifts : Robin Hood (1922)
It takes some time for this first incarnation of the great bandit hero to get started--the first hour is a little slow as it establishes the confl read more
There have been several Robin Hood Movies but this one is the best.
While the magnificent 1938 "The Adventures of Robin Hood", starring the perfectly cast Errol Flynn in his signature role is by far my favourite version of this famous story this incredibly lavish 1922 version starring Douglas Fairbanks comes a respec read full review
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 The Robin Hood Picture Gallery
I first collected Robin Hood comics for an academic paper which I delivered at the 1998 SEMA conference and a modified version of it at the 1999 Robin Hood conference in Nottingham.
Robin Hood Scholars at the 2003 academic conference
The Tales of Robin Hood seeks to recreate the sights and smells of medieval life.
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 VH1.com : Movies : Robin Hood : Main
Robin Hood is one of the first animated films produced by the Walt Disney Company after Wa...
From the swashbuckling idols of Douglass Fairbanks and Errol Flynn to the gritty antiheroes of Sean Connery and Kevin Costner, Robin Hood has undergone several transforma...
Robin Hood is one of the first animated films produced by the Walt Disney Company after Walt Disney's death in 1967.
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 Errol Flynn: The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
HE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD was an international sensation, and replaced Fairbanks' ROBIN HOOD as the definitive film of its genre - a distinction it carries to this day.
Robin defiantly strolls into the great hall with a deer carcass on his shoulders to engage Prince John in rebellious banter.
The Mel Brooks film Robin Hood: Men in Tights might have been inspired into production by Kevin Costner's version, but anyone who has seen the Errol Flynn version KNOWS that it clearly shares equal time in this amusing spoof.
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 RobinHood
When the film was completed, the release prints made and the publicity paid for, Fairbanks had spent $1.4 million of his own money for Robin Hood.
The film won a Photoplay 1922 Medal of Honor and is still respected today for its outstanding cinematography, spectacular sets, costume design and historical accuracy.
Newman told the audience that his boy scout leader was a good friend of Douglas Fairbanks (and appears in the movie) so he was invited to be part of the opening ceremonies.
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 Amazon.com: Robin Hood (1922): Video: Wallace Beery,Sam De Grasse,Enid Bennett,Paul Dickey,William Lowery,Roy ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Robin Hood is now available to download for $9.99 from Amazon Unbox.
Fairbanks fans each have their favorites, but all agree than none is as magnificent as Robin Hood.
Robert, Earl of Huntingdon, is in a jousting match witnessed by his good buddy, King Richard I (the Lionhearted), and his jerk of a brother Prince John (later King John I).
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 The Adventures of Robin Hood Film Score By Erich Wolfgang Korngold Review By Karl Lozier
Eventually The Adventures of Robin Hood was tailored for the young Errol Flynn.
Previously, there was a silent 1922 version starring Douglas Fairbanks as Robin Hood.
Hard to believe in reasonably modern times that any of the music from this great Robin Hood was not produced for commercial records until 1961.
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 Comedy Central: Movies - The Adventures of Robin Hood - Plot Summary
for his 1922 Robin Hood, the scripters of this Flynn version relied on several legendary episodes that had never before been filmed, notably the battle between Robin and Little John (Alan Hale Sr.
Robin Hood is already an outlaw at the outset of the film, while Maid Marian (Olivia de Havilland) is initially part of the enemy camp, as one of Prince John's (Claude Rains) entourage.
James Cagney was originally announced for the role of Robin Hood, just before Cagney left Warner Bros. in a salary dispute.
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 Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) - Overview - MSN Movies
Synopsis: This film is a '90s version of the classic Robin Hood story, with Kevin Costner starring as the good-guy thief.
Costner is joined in his efforts against the murdering Sheriff of Nottingham (Alan Rickman) by Morgan Freeman who plays a philosophizing Moor, and by Nick Brimble, who plays Little John (anything but little).
After Robin barely survives a watery skirmish with Little John, the two become allies and Robin joins forces with Little John's band of robber thieves to overcome the evils of the...
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 Robin Hood (1922)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
This has been my first silent movie and it was pretty good as far as silent films go.
A little over dramatic but I guess they have to be that way because they can't talk.
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 Robin Hood (1922) review by Groucho
Even though the most famous and influential Hollywood rendition of the Robin Hood story is the 1938 gem The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938), Douglas Fairbanks1922 version is also very important and worth seeing.
My main reaction to this film was that of unpleasantness with the treatment of Robin’s character as a nobleman.
The film’s overlength is unjustified when time is not used to develop such important characters, probably assuming the audience already knows who they are and no formal introduction is required.
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