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Sword of Sherwood Forest
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Wikipedia article
'Sword of Sherwood Forest' is a 1960 British Eastman Color adventure film in MegaScope directed by Terence Fisher for Hammer Film Productions. Richard Greene reprises the role of Robin Hood, which he played in 'The Adventures of Robin Hood' on TV from 1955 to 1959.
Plot
The Sheriff of Nottingham plans to confiscate the estate of the Lord of Bawtry, a nobleman who has died on Crusade. The Archbishop of Canterbury, speaks against this plan and the Sheriff plots to eliminate him. Robin Hood is asked to undertake the assassination of the Archbishop for the plotters, led by the Earl of Newark and Lord Melton, but on realising who the intended target is, resolves to help the Archbishop instead.
Maid Marian also wants to meet the Archbishop so she can grant freedom to the family of a man murdered by the Sheriff's men, and she is also keen to meet Robin again who she met when she thought he was a common outlaw, but now realises he is on the side of good.
Main cast
Cast notes
* Apart from Greene, none of the original cast from 'The Adventures of Robin Hood' appear in the film.Reception
'The New York Times' wrote, "It's business as usual, but hold on. Alan Hackney's script and Terence Fisher's direction keep the incidents jouncing...a nicely tinted Sherwood Forest is as pretty as could be, and Sarah Branch is certainly the curviest Lady Marian we've ever seen. Mr. Greene is aptly limber, and Peter Cushing, Richard Pasco and an unidentified "Archbishop of Canterbury" are excellent."
Score
The film's music was composed by Alun Hoddinott, with songs by Stanley Black.
Production
While most Hammer films of that period were filmed at the company's permanent home at Bray Studios, 'Sword of Sherwood Forest' was made at Ardmore Studios in Bray, County Wicklow, in Ireland.
References
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