Robin Hood
movie
Released August 21, 1912
Overview
Robin Hood is a 1912 film made by Eclair Studios when it and many other early film studios in America's first motion picture industry were based in Fort Lee, New Jersey at the beginning of the 20th century. The movie's costumes feature enormous versions of the familiar hats of Robin and his merry men, and uses the unusual effect of momentarily superimposing images different animals over each character to emphasize their good or evil qualities. The film was directed by Étienne Arnaud and Herbert Blaché, and written by Eustace Hale Ball. A restored copy of the 30-minute film exists and was exhibited in 2006 at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
Cast
Robert Frazer
as
Robin Hood
Barbara Tennant
as
Maid Marian
Alec B. Francis
as
Sheriff of Nottingham
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Mathilde Baring
as
Maid at Merwyn's
Julia Stuart
as
Sheriff's Housekeeper
Isabel Lamon
as
Fennel
Muriel Ostriche
as
Christabel
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M.E. Hannefy
as
Friar Tuck
Guy Oliver
as
Much
George Larkin
as
Will Scarlet
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Charles J. Hunt
as
Little John
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John Troyano
as
Alan-a-Dale
