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The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men

The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men

  • Status: Released
  • 26-05-1952
  • Runtime: 84 min
  • Score: 6.1
  • Vote count: 64

Young Robin Hood, in love with Maid Marian, enters an archery contest with his father at the King's palace. On the way home his father is murdered by henchmen of Prince John. Robin takes up the life of an outlaw, gathering together his band of merry men with him in Sherwood Forest, to avenge his father's death and to help the people of the land that Prince John are over taxing.

Richard Todd

Robin Hood

Joan Rice

Maid Marian

Peter Finch

Sheriff of Nottingham

James Hayter

Friar Tuck

James Robertson Justice

Little John

Martita Hunt

Queen Eleanor

Hubert Gregg

Prince John

Bill Owen

Stutely

Reginald Tate

Hugh Fitzooth

Elton Hayes

Allan - a - Dale

Anthony Eustrel

Archbishop of Canterbury

Hal Osmond

Much the Miller

Michael Hordern

Scathelock

Clement McCallin

Earl of Huntingdon

Louise Hampton

Tyb

Patrick Barr

King Richard

Anthony Forwood

Will Scarlet

Archie Duncan

Red Gill

Julian Somers

Posse Leader

Bill Travers

Posse Man

David Davies

Forester

Ivan Craig

Merrie Man

Larry Mooney

Merrie Man

Ewen Solon

Merrie Man

John Stamp

Merrie Man

Nigel Neilson

Merrie Man

John Brooking

Merrie Man

Charles Perry

Merrie Man

John Martin

Merrie Man

Richard Graydon

Merrie Man

Geoffrey Lumsden

Merrie Man

Jack Taylor

Merrie Man

Wensley Pithey

(uncredited)

Wallace Bosco

Peasant (uncredited)

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A colourful and enjoyable Disnification of the tale from 12th century English folklore. This time, we have a tousled Richard Todd in the title role. He travels to Nottingham to take part in an archery contest with his father (Reginald Tate). They win, but say some rather disparaging things about the new Sheriff (Peter Finch) and his father is killed as they return home. This drives our hero to outlawdom, and the traditional good v evil battles commence. We are introduced to James Robertson Justice as "Little John" and a jovial James Hayter as "Tuck" and all engage in a battle with the evil Sheriff and his devious patron Prince John (Hubert Gregg). In this version, "Maid Marian" (Joan Rice) is the daughter of the previous Sheriff who has accompanied Richard the Lionheart to the Crusades; she defects with her beau to live in the forest and there, their romance blossoms. Sadly, the narrative is all to frequently augmented by the rather annoying singing of Alan-a-Dale (Elton Hayes) and the action scenes are a bit theatrical - as is the performance of the imperious Martita Hunt as Queen Eleanor, but it's still a fun historical costume romp that is an easy family film to watch.