The Men of Sherwood Forest
Synopsis
Robin Hood is persuaded by two nobles whom he believes to be loyal to King Richard to recover secret plans attaining to the rescue of the king from captivity in Germany. Though disguised as a troubadour, Robin is betrayed and captured. Lady Alys and the merry men help him escape in time to foil an intended ambush on King Richard as he returns from the Crusades.
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Don Taylor
Robin Hood
Reginald Beckwith
Friar Tuck
Eileen Moore
Lady Alys
David King-Wood
Sir Guy Belton
Douglas Wilmer
Sir Nigel Saltire
Harold Lang
Hubert
Ballard Berkeley
Walter
Patrick Holt
King Richard
Wensley Pithey
Hugo
Leslie Linder
Little John
John Van Eyssen
Will Scarlett
Toke Townley
Father David
Vera Pearce
Elvira
John Stuart
Moraine
Bernard Bresslaw
Garth
John Kerr
Brian of Eskdale
Raymond Rollett
Abbot St. Jude
Leonard Sachs
Sheriff of Nottingham
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Val Guest
- Screenplay & Story
- Allan MacKinnon
- Original Score
- Doreen Carwithen
- Original Title
- The Men of Sherwood Forest
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Hammer Film Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Val Guest
Allan MacKinnon
Doreen Carwithen
Walter J. Harvey
James Needs
Michael Carreras
Department Leadership Roster
Val Guest
Director
Walter J. Harvey
Director of Photography
Michael Carreras
Producer
Doreen Carwithen
Original Music Composer
Allan MacKinnon
Screenplay
James Needs
Editor
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What is The Men of Sherwood Forest about?
Robin Hood is persuaded by two nobles whom he believes to be loyal to King Richard to recover secret plans attaining to the rescue of the king from captivity in Germany. Though disguised as a troubadour, Robin is betrayed and captured. Lady Alys and the merry men help him escape in time to foil an intended ambush on King Richard as he returns from the Crusades.
Who directed The Men of Sherwood Forest?
The Men of Sherwood Forest was directed by Val Guest.
Who stars in The Men of Sherwood Forest?
The principal cast of The Men of Sherwood Forest includes Don Taylor, Reginald Beckwith, Eileen Moore, David King-Wood, Douglas Wilmer.
When was The Men of Sherwood Forest released and how long is it?
The Men of Sherwood Forest was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for The Men of Sherwood Forest?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Men of Sherwood Forest was composed by Doreen Carwithen.