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The Bandit of Sherwood Forest

The Bandit of Sherwood Forest

19465.01h 26mNR

Overview

Robin Hood's swashbuckling son comes to the rescue when England's boy-king is captured by the evil, power-hungry William of Pembroke.

Directed by George Sherman
Written by Paul A. Castleton, Wilfrid H. Pettitt, Melvin Levy
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Top Cast

Cornel Wilde

Cornel Wilde

Robert of Nottingham

Anita Louise

Anita Louise

Lady Catherine Maitland

Jill Esmond

Jill Esmond

The Queen Mother

Edgar Buchanan

Edgar Buchanan

Friar Tuck

Henry Daniell

Henry Daniell

The Regent - William of Pembroke

George Macready

George Macready

Fitz-Herbert

Russell Hicks

Russell Hicks

Robin Hood - Earl of Huntington

John Abbott

John Abbott

Will Scarlet

Lloyd Corrigan

Lloyd Corrigan

Sheriff of Nottingham

Eva Moore

Eva Moore

Mother Meg

Themes & Keywords

robin hood

About The Bandit of Sherwood Forest

The Bandit of Sherwood Forest is a adventure, action, fantasy film released in 1946 exploring themes of robin hood. Directed by George Sherman, it stars Cornel Wilde, Anita Louise, Jill Esmond. Robin Hood's swashbuckling son comes to the rescue when England's boy-king is captured by the evil, power-hungry William of Pembroke.

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