A Challenge for Robin Hood
| A Challenge for Robin Hood | |
|---|---|
.jpg) UK quad poster by Tom Chantrell | |
| Directed by | C.M. Pennington-Richards |
| Written by | Peter Bryan |
| Produced by | Clifford Parkes Michael Carreras |
| Starring | Barrie Ingham Peter Blythe John Arnatt |
| Cinematography | Arthur Grant |
| Edited by | Chris Barnes |
| Music by | Gary Hughes |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Warner-Pathé Distributors (UK) 20th Century Fox (U.S) |
Release date | 1967 |
Running time | 96 min |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
A Challenge for Robin Hood is a 1967 British adventure film directed by C.M. Pennington-Richards and starring Barrie Ingham, Peter Blythe and John Arnatt.[1]
Plot
Robin, a young Norman nobleman, is falsely accused by his cousin of murdering another cousin. His accuser is actually in league with the corrupt Sheriff of Nottingham to seize control of the family lands, which Robin would inherit. Forced to flee into nearby Sherwood Forest, Robin begins to gather a band of rebels to fight against his scheming cousin and the sheriff...
Cast
- Barrie Ingham as Robin de Courtenay, alias Robin Hood
- Peter Blythe as Sir Roger de Courtenay
- John Arnatt as Sheriff of Nottingham
- Gay Hamilton as Lady Marian Fitzwarren
- John Gugolka as Stephen Fitzwarren, the boy
- James Hayter as Friar Tuck
- Eric Flynn as Alan-a-Dale
- Reg Lye as Much
- Leon Greene as Little John
- Douglas Mitchell as Will Scarlett
- Eric Woofe as Henry de Courtenay
- John Harvey as Wallace, Sir Roger's chief henchman
- Arthur Hewlett as Edwin, the castle steward
- John Graham as Justin, a loyal guard
- Jenny Till as The Imposter Lady Marian
- William Squire as Sir John de Courtenay
- Norman Mitchell as Dray Driver
- Alfie Bass as The Pie Seller
- Donald Pickering as Sir Jamyl de Penitone
Critical reception
The New York Times wrote, "Challenge for Robin Hood is excellent...it should make ideal viewing for lads, from little sprouts up to about 14...The screenplay by Peter Bryan fiddles a bit with the old Robin Hood legend, but it is a snug story and the dialogue has bite and humor...C. M. Pennington-Richards, has piloted the action with crackle, the musical score is fine and the color ranges from good to beautiful...the fairly modest budget seldom shows." [2]
References
- ^ "A Challenge for Robin Hood". BFI.
- ^ "Movie Review - A Challenge For Robin Hood - Screen: A Matinee Idol:' Robin Hood' Returns in Snug British Tale - NYTimes.com".
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