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The Adventures
of Robin Hood (1938)
In director Michael Curtiz' classic adventure film:
- the entrance of Sir Robin of Locksley (Errol Flynn),
with the body of a slain deer draped across his shoulders (he had
killed one of the king's deer and could be executed), who unexpectedly
burst through the gate to the great banquet hall, and daringly threw
the deer on the table before host Prince John (Claude Rains)
- Peter Pan-like Robin Hood's greeting to an ambushed
Norman caravan including Maid Marian (Olivia de Havilland) - when
he appeared in the trees, swung down on a vine, and said: "Welcome
to Sherwood, my lady!"
- the quarterstaff battle between Robin and Little
John (Alan Hale, Sr.)
- the "piggy-back" episode between Robin
and Friar Tuck (Eugene Pallette)
- the romantic scenes between Robin and Maid Marian
- the exciting archery contest (accompanied by Erich
Korngold's music)
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"Welcome to Sherwood, my lady!"
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Romance with Maid Marian
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- the "classic," climactic, vigorous and
exciting sword duel between Robin and Sir Guy of Gisbourne (Basil
Rathbone) on a winding stone staircase in the finale
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Sir Robin's Entrance
Archery Contest
Sword Duel
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