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The Prince of Thieves

  • 1948
  • Approved
  • 1h 12m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
188
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Jon Hall, Adele Jergens, and Patricia Morison in Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back (1947)
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Robin Hood, his sidekick Will Scarlet and the rest of the forest rogues try to retrieve another male's captured female from the castle of the evil Prince John as the two sides try to annihil... Read allRobin Hood, his sidekick Will Scarlet and the rest of the forest rogues try to retrieve another male's captured female from the castle of the evil Prince John as the two sides try to annihilate each other.Robin Hood, his sidekick Will Scarlet and the rest of the forest rogues try to retrieve another male's captured female from the castle of the evil Prince John as the two sides try to annihilate each other.

  • Director
    • Howard Bretherton
  • Writers
    • Alexandre Dumas
    • Charles H. Schneer
    • Maurice Tombragel
  • Stars
    • Jon Hall
    • Patricia Morison
    • Adele Jergens
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    188
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Howard Bretherton
    • Writers
      • Alexandre Dumas
      • Charles H. Schneer
      • Maurice Tombragel
    • Stars
      • Jon Hall
      • Patricia Morison
      • Adele Jergens
    • 10User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Jon Hall
    Jon Hall
    • Robin Hood
    Patricia Morison
    Patricia Morison
    • Lady Marian Claire
    Adele Jergens
    Adele Jergens
    • Lady Christabel
    Alan Mowbray
    Alan Mowbray
    • Friar Tuck
    Michael Duane
    Michael Duane
    • Sir Allan Claire
    H.B. Warner
    H.B. Warner
    • Gilbert Head
    Lowell Gilmore
    Lowell Gilmore
    • Sir Phillip
    Gavin Muir
    Gavin Muir
    • Baron Tristram
    Lewis L. Russell
    • Sir Fitz-Alwin
    Walter Sande
    Walter Sande
    • Little John
    Robin Raymond
    Robin Raymond
    • Maude
    Syd Saylor
    Syd Saylor
    • Will Scarlet
    I. Stanford Jolley
    I. Stanford Jolley
    • Bowman
    Fred Santley
    Fred Santley
    • Lindsay
    Belle Mitchell
    Belle Mitchell
    • Margaret Head
    Jimmy Aubrey
    Jimmy Aubrey
    • Cook
    • (uncredited)
    George Barrows
    George Barrows
    • Guard
    • (uncredited)
    Chet Brandenburg
    Chet Brandenburg
    • Guard
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Howard Bretherton
    • Writers
      • Alexandre Dumas
      • Charles H. Schneer
      • Maurice Tombragel
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    4bkoganbing

    Politically Convenient Marriage

    Jon Hall gets a break from the exotic Arabian Nights films he was doing during most of the Forties and gets his chance to play the legendary Robin Hood in Prince Of Thieves. He's definitely a bit more of a rogue in this Robin Hood tale than you find in most.

    He rescues Maid Marian and her brother Michael Duane a pair of Saxon nobles who were waylaid in Sherwood Forest. It's the brother that's heading for his wedding to Lady Adele Jergens. However the powers that be who rule England in Richard I's absence have other ideas for some politically convenient marriages of alliance. Of course that's Prince John who is not seen in this film.

    As it's only 71 minutes, barely longer than an hour we don't get too much time for character development. The Prince Of Thieves plays like an episode of the old Richard Greene Robin Hood series.

    For those expecting Errol Flynn you will be disappointed.
    7ldeangelis-75708

    Short but Pretty Good

    I can't say it compares to the Errol Flynn classic, but I will say it's entertaining enough and packs quite a bit into just a little over an hour. There's enough action, adventure, rescues, and intrigue to hold your attention, not to mention romance (which includes a triple wedding ceremony). The secondary love story is even better than the Robin/Marian one, and the third couple were good for some comic moments.

    The movie doesn't take itself too seriously, the atmosphere is light, and you get the impression everyone had fun while making this film.

    It's also inspired me to check out some more movies like this.
    6Tera-Jones

    Decent Robin Hood

    This is not the caliber of Errol Flynn's Robin Hood but it's still a good take on the legend. Jon Hall plays are hero nicely but not with the charm of Flynn. The film is worth watching if you have a lazy afternoon and you have a chance to watch - but I wouldn't go out of my way to find this film though it's decent enough.

    6.5/10.
    6CinemaSerf

    Prince of Thieves

    Jon Hall acquits himself fine in this standard "Robin Hood" story. This time he and his gang of foresters and rebels have to try and thwart the devious aspirations of the Baron "Gilbert" (H. B. Warner) and his sidekick "Sir Philip" (Lowell Gilmore) before the love of his life "Lady Marian" (Patricia Morison) is married off. It's colourful and quickly paced with plenty of swordplay (possibly not the most convincing, but still...) and Alan Mowbray also contributes well as the sagely and substantial "Friar Tuck". The ending is a bit daft (just how useless can loads of soldiers be against three men?) and you''ll probably not remember this for long afterwards, but it passes an hour or so amiably enough and I did quite enjoy it.
    4boblipton

    Robin Hood, Blah Blah Blah, Maid Marian, Blah Blah Blah

    Jon Hall is Robin Hood, Patricia Morison is Lady Marian, and Alan Mowbray is Friar Tuck in this B-movie version of the story you've encountered a zillion times.

    It's directed by Howard Bretherton, a competent but not particularly notable B director of the era, and there's little here of remark, except that in the battle scene in which Robin and his Merrie Men overwhelm the forces of Prince John, the swordplay is pretty good. Not that it makes sense when the vastly outnumbered good guys are not attacked by the bad guys at every opportunity. The good part is that when the crowds are fighting, they don't wave their swords up in the air, as if they are being attacked by bats.

    The Cinecolor photography has that brown, dusty look that the process was prone to in its good prints. Otherwise, there's nothing going on here, move along.

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    • Goofs
      When Robin is being hanged, the rope is longer than the drop; meaning he would have hit the ground before the rope pulled taut even if Little John had not cut it.
    • Crazy credits
      Although the film's title card reads "Alexandre Dumas' The Prince of Thieves," it bears no relation to any work written by Dumas pere of fils.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Boston Blackie's Chinese Venture (1949)

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    • Release date
      • January 17, 1948 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Robin Hoods große Liebe
    • Filming locations
      • Corriganville, Ray Corrigan Ranch, Simi Valley, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Sam Katzman Productions
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    • Budget
      • $400,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 12m(72 min)
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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