fiction.wikisort.org - MovieRogues of Sherwood Forest is a 1950 Technicolor adventure film from Columbia Pictures, directed by Gordon Douglas, and starring John Derek as Robin, the Earl of Huntingdon, the son of Robin Hood, Diana Lynn as Lady Marianne, and Alan Hale, Sr. in his third Robin Hood film role as Little John during a 28-year period; he'd played the part opposite Douglas Fairbanks in 1922 and Errol Flynn in 1938, one of the longest periods over which a film actor played the same major character. It was also Hale's final film before his death. Rogues of Sherwood Forest was written by George Bruce and Ralph Gilbert Bettison.
1950 film by Gordon Douglas
Rogues of Sherwood Forest |
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Directed by | Gordon Douglas |
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Written by | George Bruce Ralph Gilbert Bettison |
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Produced by | Fred M. Packard |
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Starring | John Derek Diana Lynn George Macready Alan Hale, Sr. |
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Cinematography | Charles Lawton Jr. |
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Edited by | Gene Havlick |
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Music by | Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco Heinz Roemheld Arthur Morton |
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Production company | Columbia Pictures |
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Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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Release date |
- June 21, 1950 (1950-06-21)
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Running time | 79 minutes |
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Country | United States |
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Language | English |
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Plot
In this take on history, evil King John resumes his old ways following the death of Richard the Lionheart. His plan is to retain his power by importing Continental mercenaries and paying them through his old ploy: oppressive taxation. King John first attempts to kill the son of longtime nemesis, Robin Hood. His henchmen fix a faulty protective cap to the Flemish Knight's lance, who has challenged Robin, the Earl of Huntingdon, to a joust. Surviving the lance attack, he challenges the Flemish Knight to joust without using protective devices, successfully impaling his opponent.
Having returned from the Crusades, Robin and Little John once again recruit the now aging Merrie Men, who wage a successful guerrilla-type war throughout the realm. They cleverly use intelligence provided by messages attached to Lady Marianne's carrier pigeons to aid them in their successful campaign to defeat King John.
Robin and the Archbishop of Canterbury are able to compel the defeated King John to seal Magna Carta, establishing the rights of all Englishmen.[1]
Cast
Production
The film was known as Swords of Sherwood Forrest.[2]
Gig Young was the first choice to play the role of Prince John, but he was suspended by Columbia Pictures when he refused the part.[3] The film was photographed in Technicolor, with location shooting being shot at Southern California's Corriganville Movie Ranch.[4]
Critical reception
Leonard Maltin wrote, "Despite good production and fair cast, pretty limp";[5] whereas DVD Talk found it "a good programmer that makes a decent family film for a rainy Sunday afternoon, or anytime for classic film fans. Highly Recommended."[6]
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Universe |
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Characters | Main |
- Robin Hood
- Maid Marian
- The Jolly Pinder of Wakefield
- Sheriff of Nottingham
- Guy of Gisbourne
- Prince John
- Bishop of Hereford
- Richard at the Lee
- King Richard
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Merry Men |
- Little John
- Much the Miller's Son
- Will Scarlet
- Arthur a Bland
- David of Doncaster
- Will Stutely
- Friar Tuck
- Alan-a-Dale
- Gilbert Whitehand
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Media |
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Screen | Film | |
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TV | |
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Popular culture | |
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Child ballads |
- 8: Erlinton
- 102: Willie and Earl Richard's Daughter
- 103: Rose the Red and White Lily
- 115: Robyn and Gandeleyn
- 117: A Gest of Robyn Hode
- 118: Robin Hood and Guy of Gisborne
- 119: Robin Hood and the Monk
- 120: Robin Hood's Death
- 121: Robin Hood and the Potter
- 123: Robin Hood and the Curtal Friar
- 124: The Jolly Pinder of Wakefield
- 126: Robin Hood and the Tanner
- 127: Robin Hood and the Tinker
- 128: Robin Hood Newly Revived
- 129: Robin Hood and the Prince of Aragon
- 130: Robin Hood and the Scotchman
- 131: Robin Hood and the Ranger
- 132: The Bold Pedlar and Robin Hood
- 136: Robin Hood's Delight
- 138: Robin Hood and Allan-a-Dale
- 139: Robin Hood's Progress to Nottingham
- 140: Robin Hood Rescuing Three Squires
- 141: Robin Hood Rescuing Will Stutly
- 142: Little John a Begging
- 143: Robin Hood and the Bishop
- 144: Robin Hood and the Bishop of Hereford
- 145: Robin Hood and Queen Katherine
- 146: Robin Hood's Chase
- 147: Robin Hood's Golden Prize
- 148: The Noble Fisherman
- 149: The Noble Fisherman
- 151: The King's Disguise, and Friendship with Robin Hood
- 152: Robin Hood and the Golden Arrow
- 153: Robin Hood and the Valiant Knight
- 154: A True Tale of Robin Hood
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Stage / theatre |
- The Downfall and The Death of Robert Earl of Huntington (1598 and 1601 plays)
- The Merrie Men of Sherwood Forest (1871 operetta)
- Robin Hood (1890 De Koven opera)
- The Foresters (1892 play)
- Twang!! (1965 musical parody)
- Robin Hood (1934 Tippett opera)
- Robin Hood (1998 ballet)
- Robin des Bois (2013 musical)
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Video games |
- Robin of the Wood (1985)
- Super Robin Hood (1986)
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1991)
- Conquests of the Longbow: The Legend of Robin Hood (1991)
- Robin Hood: The Legend of Sherwood (2002)
- Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown (2003)
- Robin Hood's Quest (2007)
- Volume (2015)
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Literature |
- Ivanhoe (1819)
- Maid Marian (1822)
- The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood (1883)
- Bows against the Barons (1934)
- The Once and Future King (1958)
- The Outlaws of Sherwood (1988)
- Through a Dark Mist (1991)
- Lady of the Forest (1992)
- In the Shadow of Midnight (1994)
- The Last Arrow (1997)
- Lady of Sherwood (1999)
- Ronin Hood of the 47 Samurai (2005)
- King Raven Trilogy (2006)
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Music | |
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Alan Dale | |
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