The Adventures of Robin Hood
A heroic outlaw robs the corrupt Sheriff of Nottingham to fund his quest for justice, while battling the ruthless Sir Guy of Gisbourne and racing to win Maid Marian’s heart before tyranny triumphs.
“Excitement... Danger... Suspense... as this classic adventure story sweeps across the screen!”
Synopsis
Robin Hood fights for justice against the evil Sir Guy of Gisbourne while also striving to win the affection of Maid Marian.
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A crew of 179+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Ralph DawsonShot by Tony GaudioScored by Erich Wolfgang KorngoldSound by Gerald W AlexanderCostumes by Milo AndersonStunts by Albert Cavens
Box Office
1938 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 2.0× its budget
Why 2.5×?
Cinemas keep roughly half of every ticket sold, and a wide release’s marketing often costs about as much again as the film — so a movie needs to gross around 2.5× its production budget just to break even theatrically. It’s a rule of thumb, not the studio’s ledger (home video and streaming come later).
Worldwide gross
$4.0M
Also known as
- Die Abenteuer des Robin Hoodde
- Robin Hood, König der Vagabundende
- (Flemish)De avonturen van Robin Hood
- Les Aventures de Robin des Boisfr
- La leggenda di Robin Hoodit
- (TV Title)Robin Hood
Release dates around the world3 countries · showhide
- United StatesMay 12, 1938
- CanadaMay 14, 1938
- BrazilMay 27, 1938
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Cast & Crew
179 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Errol Flynn
as Robin Hood
Olivia De Havilland
as Maid Marian
Alan Hale
as Little John
Melville Cooper
as High Sheriff of Nottingham
Ian Hunter
as King Richard the Lion-Heart
Una O Connor
as Bess
Basil Rathbone
as Sir Guy of Gisbourne
Claude Rains
as Prince John
Patric Knowles
as Will Scarlett
Eugene Pallette
as Friar Tuck
Herbert Mundin
as Much
Montagu Love
as Bishop of the Black Canons
Supporting cast
78Leonard Willey
as Sir Essex
Robert Noble
as Sir Ralf
Kenneth Hunter
as Sir Mortimer
Robert Warwick
as Sir Geoffrey
Colin Kenny
as Sir Baldwin
Lester Matthews
as Sir Ivor
Harry Cording
as Dickon Malbete
Ivan F Simpson
as Proprietor of Kent Road Tavern
Lowden Adams
as Old Crusader
Frank Baker
as Turnkey
James Baker
as Captain Philip of Arras
Sidney Baron
as Outlaw
Lionel Belmore
as Humility Prim
Wilson Benge
as Monk
Charles Bennett
as Peddler at Tournament
Hal Brazeale
as High Sheriff's Squire
George Bruggeman
as Villager at Tournament
George Bunny
as Butcher
David Cavendish
as Saxon Man
Phyllis Coghlan
as Saxon Woman
Zebedy Colt
as Child in Forest
D Arcy Corrigan
as Villager
Nick De Ruiz
as Executioner
Jack Deery
as Richard's Knight
Eddie Dew
as Outlaw
Jimmy Dime
as Soldier at Archery Tournament
Harold Entwistle
as Tailor
Herbert Evans
as Seneschal
Austin Fairman
as Sir Nigel
Jack Gordon
as Villager at Tournament
Frank Hagney
as Man-at-Arms
Alec Harford
as Outlaw
Ivo Henderson
as Richard's Knight
Holmes Herbert
as Archery Referee
Howard Hill
as Elwyn the Welshman
Peter Hobbes
as Outlaw
Leyland Hodgson
as Norman Officer
Harold Howard
as Beggar
George Huggins
as Outlaw
Olaf Hytten
as Outlaw
Charles Irwin
as Saxon Man
Robert M Parrington Jackson
as Minor Role
Dick Johnstone
as Outlaw
Crauford Kent
as Sir Norbett
Paul Kruger
as Monk
Marten Lamont
as Sir Guy's Squire
Carole Landis
as Guest at Banquet
Connie Leon
as Saxon Woman
Frank Mccarroll
as Knight
Charles Mcnaughton
as Crippen
Thomas R Mills
as Priest with Blacksmith
Charles Morton
as Villager at Tournament
Leonard Mudie
as Town Crier
Joseph North
as Friar
Antonia Oland
as Child
Paul Power
as Richard's Knight
Bob Reeves
as Outlaw
Georges Renavent
as Saxon peasant
Dick Rich
as Soldier
John J Richardson
as Serf
Gerald Rogers
as Saxon Man
Victor Romito
as Soldier
John Roy
as Guard
Janet Shaw
as Humility's Daughter
Reginald Sheffield
as Herald at Archery Tournament
Cap Somers
as Knight
Ray Spiker
as Matt of Slefern
Robert St Angelo
as Pierre de Caan
Ernie Stanton
as Outlaw
Val Stanton
as Outlaw
Robert R Stephenson
as Soldier
William Sundholm
as Outlaw
John Sutton
as Richard's Knight
Cyril Thornton
as Saxon Man
David Thursby
as Archer at Tournament
Trigger
as Maid Marian's Horse
Claude Wisberg
as Blacksmith's Apprentice
Carl Zwolsman
as Outlaw
Directors
2Writers
3Producers
3Other crew
89Carl J Weyl
Art Director
Gene Allen
assistant art director (uncredited)
Jack Sullivan Nm0838105
assistant director (uncredited)
Lee Katz
assistant director (uncredited)
Rudi Fair
assistant editor (uncredited)
Albert Cavens
assistant stunt coordinator / stunts (uncredited)
Morgan Padelford
associate color director: Technicolor
Allen M Davey
associate director of photography: Technicolor (uncredited)
Walter Buso
Bishop of the Black Canons
Elmer Haglund
boom operator (uncredited)
Al Green
camera operator (uncredited)
Wilfrid M Cline
camera operator: Technicolor (uncredited)
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