The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
- Richard Todd: Robin Hood
- Joan Rice: Lady Marian
- Peter Finch: Sheriff of Nottingham
- James Hayter: Friar Tuck
- James Robertson Justice: Little John
- Martita Hunt: Queen Eleanor
- Hubert Gregg: Prince John
- Bill Owen: Stuteley
- Elton Hayes: Allan -a- Dale
- Anthony Eustrel: Archbishop of Canterbury
- Patrick Barr: King Richard
- Anthony Forwood: Will Scarlet
- Hal Osmond: Midge, the miller
- Michael Hordern: Scathelock
- Clement McCallin: Earl of Huntingdon
- Louise Hampton: Tyb
- Archie Duncan: Red Gill
- Julian Somers: Posse Leader
- Bill Travers: Man Posse
Robin Hood and his Merrie Men ( Alternative title: Robin Hood - rebel of the king; Original title: The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men) is an American adventure film directed by Ken Annakin from 1952 with Richard Todd, Joan Rice, Peter Finch and James Hayter in the lead roles. The film was produced by the Walt Disney Company.
Action
The young Robin falls in love with the lovely Lady Marian. In order to win her favor, he took part with his father at the annual archery at the court of the king. On the way home his father is murdered by the henchmen Prince John. Robin then takes the life of an outlaw, and gathered discontented, oppressed, and other like-minded people in Sherwood Forest to get to avenge his father's death and to help the people of the country who suffer from the unjust tax Knute of Prince John.
With his faithful companion Little John, Will Scarlet, Stuteley, the shrewd Friar Tuck and a host of rebel Robin Hood takes up the fight against the tyrant.
Synchronization
The German synchronization was created by the Berliner Synchron GmbH Wenzel Luedecke.
Reviews
" To the ruthless exploitation of the English people by the pretender to the throne John Plantagenet to put an end to Robin Hood assembles a band of courageous rebels in Sherwood Forest. The rustic Ritter Drama from the Disney production offers adventure romance and comedic overtones in a pleasant mixture: Entertaining family entertainment. Remake of the first Robin Hood color film of 1938. "
Production Notes
The editor comes from Winston Ryder, the costumes gave Michael Whittaker, the buildings created Carmen Dillon. Geoffrey Rodway and Vivienne Walker distinguished themselves responsible for masks and hairstyles. Muir Mathieson had as a conductor for the musical direction. Locations for the film were in Burnham Beeches, Buckinghamshire, England.
Publication
A laser disc was released in 1992, in 1994, a VHS tape appeared ( Walt Disney Studio Film Collection ) and a limited DVD Disney Movie Club Edition in English was published in July 2006. All versions are 4:3 full screen on a mono track.