Bibliograph

Robin Hood, Douglas Fairbanks Pictures Corporation ; story by Elton Thomas ; directed by Allan Dwan ; scenario editor, Lotta Woods

Type

Label

Robin Hood, Douglas Fairbanks Pictures Corporation ; story by Elton Thomas ; directed by Allan Dwan ; scenario editor, Lotta Woods

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

Robin Hood

Oclc number

54696786

Responsibility statement

Douglas Fairbanks Pictures Corporation ; story by Elton Thomas ; directed by Allan Dwan ; scenario editor, Lotta Woods

Runtime

133

Summary

A big-screen spectacle that ranks as one of the monumental accomplishments of the era, 'Robin Hood' is a timeless story of romance and intrigue, staged on a herculean scale. Its sets were erected by an army of 500 carpenters and towered 90 feet in the air, covering ten acres of land, historically accurate to the smallest detail. Robin Hood recreates 'the chivalry of England in all its glory' as it unveils the conflicts and betrayals that threaten to destroy the kingdom of Richard the Lion-Hearted (Wallace Beery). As the Earl of Huntington, Fairbanks epitomizes the valiant, loyal knight immortalized in Arthurian legend, gently wooing the virtuous lady Marian (Enid Bennett). When King Richard, Huntington and a band of warriors embark on a crusade to Palestine, Richard's conniving brother John (Sam De Grasse) assumes the throne and turns the once-idyllic empire into a Dante-esque sty of corruption. In the darkest hour, Huntington shirks off his noble demeanor and is transformed into Robin Hood, a hyper-animated avenger who, just a few leaps ahead of his merry men, breathlessly storms the battlements in pursuit of Prince John, the High Sheriff of Nottingham (William Lowery) and all who stand in the way of justice

Target audience

general

Technique

live action

resource.variantTitle

Douglas Fairbanks in Robin Hood