In this delightful fantasy adventure, a mild-mannered writer of adventure stories for girls finds himself presented with an intriguing proposition from an elderly fan. She suggests that they conspire to steal a secret whiskey formula from ruthless distillers, who themselves stole it from her family in years gone by. With the recipe back in hand however, it's not long before they attract attention from the Inspectors of Scotland Yard.
Margaret Rutherford
Heather Honey
Richard Hearne
Henry Wrigley
Edward Lexy
DI Wilson
Fanny Rowe
Marion Wrigley
Michael Medwin
Ernest
Eunice Gayson
Pam Wrigley
Sidney James
Sidney (as Sidney James)
Dora Bryan
Pearl
Eric Berry
Lord Otterbourne aka The Otter
Russell Waters
Bunyan
Miss Robin Hood is a comedy, crime film released in 1952 exploring themes of writer, theft, eccentric woman, recipe. Directed by John Guillermin, it stars Margaret Rutherford, Richard Hearne, Edward Lexy. In this delightful fantasy adventure, a mild-mannered writer of adventure stories for girls finds himself presented with an intriguing proposition from an elderly fan. She suggests that they conspire to steal a secret whiskey formula from ruthless distillers, who themselves stole it from her family in years gone by. With the recipe back in hand however, it's not long before they attract attention from the Inspectors of Scotland Yard.
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