Movie Cosmos - The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men

Description:

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.

Top Cast >

Richard Todd

As Robin Hood

Joan Rice

As Maid Marian

Peter Finch

As Sheriff of Nottingham

James Hayter

As Friar Tuck

James Robertson Justice

As Little John

Martita Hunt

As Queen Eleanor

Hubert Gregg

As Prince John

Bill Owen

As Stutely

Reginald Tate

As Hugh Fitzooth

Elton Hayes

As Allan - a - Dale

Anthony Eustrel

As Archbishop of Canterbury

Hal Osmond

As Much the Miller

Michael Hordern

As Scathelock

Clement McCallin

As Earl of Huntingdon

Louise Hampton

As Tyb

Patrick Barr

As King Richard

Anthony Forwood

As Will Scarlet

Archie Duncan

As Red Gill

Julian Somers

As Posse Leader

Bill Travers

As Posse Man

David Davies

As Forester

Ivan Craig

As Merrie Man

Larry Mooney

As Merrie Man

Ewen Solon

As Merrie Man

John Stamp

As Merrie Man

Nigel Neilson

As Merrie Man

John Brooking

As Merrie Man

Charles Perry

As Merrie Man

John Martin

As Merrie Man

Richard Graydon

As Merrie Man

Geoffrey Lumsden

As Merrie Man

Jack Taylor

As Merrie Man

Wensley Pithey

As (uncredited)

Wallace Bosco

As Peasant (uncredited)

Top Crew >

Ken Annakin

Director

Perce Pearce

Producer

Guy Green

Director of Photography

Carmen Dillon

Art Direction

Michael Whittaker

Costume Design

Lawrence Edward Watkin

Screenplay

Clifton Parker

Original Music Composer

Walt Disney

Executive Producer

Douglas Peirce

Production Manager

Gordon Pilkington

Editor

F. Sherwin Green

Unit Manager

Peter Bolton

Assistant Director

David Harcourt

Camera Operator

Geoffrey Rodway

Makeup Supervisor

Vivienne Walker

Hair Supervisor

Winston Ryder

Sound Editor

Alex Bryce

Second Unit Director

Muir Mathieson

Conductor

George Paternoster

Boom Operator

Fred Ryan

Boom Operator

Reviews:

CinemaSerf (6/10)

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.

2022-09-11