Errol Flynn Leads His Merry Men to the Music Hall in ‘The Adventures of Robin Hood’ (RT+70)

Microfiche-New York Times archives | 5/13/38 | Frank S. Nugent

[Red Badger]

Do you like gladiator movies?............

[nikos1121]

Great movie, although the scene where Lady Marian visits Sherwood and Robin’s men are dancing in the background looks like they’re all queer.

[2banana]

Richard the Lion-Hearted - - - Ian Hunter

Could they even make a movie like that today - where a kind, noble, good and brave king returns from fighting the Crusades...

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Little John – Alan Hale

Later known as the Skipper on Gilligan’s Island.

'Robin Hood' was nominated for Best Picture. Did not win. It did win three academy awards: art direction, film editing and original musical score.

[sam_paine]

In like Flynn? yikes.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Could they even make a movie like that today - where a kind, noble, good and brave king returns from fighting the Crusades...

Yes, but it would have to be a crusade against Lord Sauron.

[agere_contra]

Nice review.

These days 50% of reviewers would make some half-assed argument about ‘insurgents wearing Lincoln green’, or try some broke-back shite about Little John being gay, or otherwise force their lefty agenda on their readers.

So this was a treat, thanks Homer.

[wtc911]

Alan Hale JUNJIOR was the Skipper.

[Sans-Culotte]

Later known as the Skipper on Gilligan’s Island.

I think you meant "father of the man (Alan Hale, Jr) who played the skipper on Gilligan's Island".

[AnnGora]

Errol Flynn was gorgeous. Period.

He epitomizes the moniker Movie Star.

His personal life was ten times more interesting than any of his films.

[I still care]

I used to watch this movie for Olivia de Havillands costumes.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

the music is great! Korngold!

[HoosierHawk]

Great movie.

Thanks for posting.

[netmilsmom]

>>Little John – Alan Hale
Later known as the Skipper on Gilligan’s Island.<<

I thought Alan Hale Jr. was the skipper.

I did love this movie. “Welcome to Sherwood m’lady!”

(I liked when Bugs Bunny did it too!)

[The Dude Abides]

Thanks for posting.

Chico, California was the setting for much of Sherwood Forest in that movie. When I was going to school up there, we celebrated Robin Hood Days just before classes began in the summer. There was triva, movie showings, and the frat houses recreated scenes from the show for bragging rights.

Ahhhh, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale and Robin Hood...

Good Times....

[catman67]

Actually, he was the Skipper’s dad.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

I guess the skipper wasn’t as well-preserved as I thought. Alan Senior was Little John. Alan Junior was the skipper.

[Varda]

Great movie and Claude Rains was a great Prince John. I have this in HD and the costuming is hilarious in detail. It looks like they raided every fabric shop in LA. Also love the Mythbusters recreation of the archery contest.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Flynn wrote a book about his exploits, “My Wicked, Wicked Ways.”