Robin : Robert Clarke has lived in the Sherwood Forest an an outlaw , while the evil rulers , Sir Guy : Paul Cavanagh , Sir Alan: Keith Richards and Sheriff of Nottingham impose heavy taxes , mistreat citizens and punish the villagers . The bowman Robin joins his Merry Men including Little John : Wade Crosby , Friar Tuck : Ben Welden, Will Scarlett : Robert Bice to vanquish the enemy, and Robin undercover participates at an arch contest in the castle . Along the way, Maid Marian : Mary Hatcher is obligated to marry a wealthy ruler , but Robin will save her this forced marriage , while he fall in love for the Lady.
In this B-movie there's vitality , adventure , romance , poke fun and results to be entertaining enough . This one was produced as a Television series , as it's short duration , cheap sets and a little of action. Some adventures accompany the slow action with limited recourses, it is not able to deliver amusement enough . However , there are some sympathetic scenes as the classic fight between Robin Hood and Little John as well as as the ordinary archery competition .Production design with poor sets , though looks acceptable at times . The cast is second-class , stars Robert Clarke who worked for RKO , he dropped his option three years later, he began freelancing. He starred various Sci-Fi and monster movies such as The Hideous Sun Demon , The Man from Planet X , Beyond the Time Barrier , The astounding She Monster . Clarke married Alyce King of the singing The King Sisters in 1956 and, a decade later, began appearing on TV and on tour with The King Family. There are also some familiar secondaries , such as: John Doucette , Paul Cavanagh, Whit Bissell , Robert Bice , Keith Richards and Lester Matthews . The picture keeps attention for the most part thanks to its short run and to its brief but decent action , including some attractive characters giving solid portrayals . This is a little seen television pilot effort that offers a so-so amusement . An interesting curio for completists and Robin Hood legend enthusiasts.
Other better versions about this famous personage are the following ones : ¨Robin Hood¨ (1922) an extravagant silent production by Allan Dawn with Douglas Fairbanks ; the classic rendition is ¨The adventures of Robin Hood¨ by Michael Curtiz with Errol Flynn and Olivia De Havilland. Furthermore , ¨Robin Hood price of thieves (1991)¨ by Kevin Reynolds with Kevin Costner , Alan Rickman , Michael Wincott and Morgan Freeman , the same year was exhibited this ¨Robin Hood¨ by John Irvin and thus did not receive a theatrical release in the United States . And a hilarious retelling : ¨Robin Hood , men in tights¨(1993) by Mel Brooks with Gary Elwes, Richard Lewis, Roger Rees Amy Yasbeck . Besides , ¨Robin of Locksley¨(1995) by Michael Kennedy with Devon Sawa , Joshua Jackson . Plus , ¨Princess of Thieves¨ by Peter Hewitt with Keira Knightley , Malcolm McDowell and Stuart Wilson . And TV series as ¨Robin Hood¨ produced by Hammer Films with Richard Greene , Peter Cushing , directed by Terence Fisher and ¨Robin Hood , the legend¨ (1995) with Jason Connery , Oliver Cotton , Nickolas Grace and directed by Ian Sharp and Robert M. Young .
