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Writer:
Peter Bryan (original screenplay)
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Release Date:
August 1968 (USA) more
Genre:
Adventure more
Plot:
Robin, a young Norman nobleman, is falsely accused by his cousin of murdering another cousin. His accuser... more | add synopsis
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User Comments:
A Hammer Studios Adventure! more (6 total)

Cast

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Barrie Ingham ... Robin de Courtenay, alias Robin Hood
Peter Blythe ... Sir Roger de Courtenay
John Arnatt ... Sheriff of Nottingham
Gay Hamilton ... Lady Marian Fitzwarren
John Gugolka ... Stephen Fitzwarren, the boy
James Hayter ... Friar Tuck
Eric Flynn ... Alan-a-Dale
Reg Lye ... Much
Leon Greene ... Little John
Douglas Mitchell ... Will Scarlett
John Harvey ... Wallace, Sir Roger's chief henchman
Arthur Hewlett ... Edwin, the castle steward
John Graham ... Justin, a loyal guard
Jenny Till ... The Imposter Lady Marian
William Squire ... Sir John de Courtenay

Norman Mitchell ... Dray Driver
Alfie Bass ... The Pie Seller
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Donald Pickering ... Sir Jamyl de Penitone
Eric Woofe ... Henry de Courtnay
Harry Fielder ... Yokel (uncredited)
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Directed by
C.M. Pennington-Richards  (as Pennington Richards)
 
Writing credits
Peter Bryan (original screenplay)

Produced by
Michael Carreras .... executive producer
Clifford Parkes .... producer
 
Original Music by
Gary Hughes 
 
Cinematography by
Arthur Grant (director of photography)
 
Film Editing by
Chris Barnes 
 
Casting by
Irene Lamb 
 
Art Direction by
Maurice Carter 
 
Makeup Department
Bill Griffiths .... hair stylist
Michael Morris .... makeup artist
 
Production Management
Bryan Coates .... production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Ray Corbett .... assistant director (as Ray Corlett)
 
Sound Department
Laurence Barnett .... sound recordist (as Laurie Barnett)
Jack T. Knight .... sound editor
George Stephenson .... sound mixer
 
Special Effects by
Les Bowie .... special effects (uncredited)
 
Stunts
Peter Diamond .... fight arranger
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Moray Grant .... camera operator
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Dulcie Midwinter .... wardrobe mistress
 
Editorial Department
James Needs .... supervising editor
 
Music Department
Philip Martell .... music supervisor
 
Other crew
Elizabeth Wilcox .... continuity
 

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Runtime:
96 min | Germany:92 min | USA:85 min
Country:
UK
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound Recording)
Certification:
Australia:G | UK:U | USA:G
Filming Locations:
Bodiam Castle, Bodiam, East Sussex, England, UK more
Company:
Hammer Film Productions more

Fun Stuff

Goofs:
Anachronisms: Some of the costumes, like those of the soldiers, have obviously been zipped up the back. When Roger de Courtenay confronts Will Scarlet, you can catch glimpses of the zipper on Roger's tunic. more
Movie Connections:
Featured in World of Robin Hood (2006) (TV) more

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3 out of 3 people found the following comment useful.
A Hammer Studios Adventure!, 14 October 1999
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Author: JHC3 from Seattle, Washington

Hammer Studios, best known for a long string of excellent (and later, not-so-excellent) horror films, also produced adventure films. "A Challenge for Robin Hood" is one such example.

Robin de Courtenay (Ingham) is a Norman nobleman falsely accused by his cousin Roger (Blythe) of murdering his other cousin Henry. Forced to turn outlaw, Robin flees the castle, joins a band of Saxon outcasts, and is dubbed Robin Hood. The fight for justice begins.

This version of the Robin Hood legend features a number of twists, not the least of which is that Robin is a Norman and his close friends, Little John and Will Scarlet, are Norman retainers. Maid Marian (Hamilton) has a rather limited role when compared to most other adaptations. Most, but not all, of the characters generally associated with Robin Hood are present in this version.

This well-made film is well worth a look, particularly for those who enjoy the Robin Hood genre or classic adventures. The cast is solid though Barrie Ingham simply lacks the charisma of others who have played the role (notably Errol Flynn, Richard Todd, and Richard Greene). James Hayter is excellent as Friar Tuck, a role he had previously played in the wonderful "The Story of Robin Hood and his Merrie Men" (1952).

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