Sword of Sherwood Forest (1960)
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Having portrayed Robin Hood on TV for five years, Richard Greene reprises the role in Hammer Films' Sword of Sherwood Forest. This time, Robin does a little undercover work to determine the wicked machinations of the Sheriff of Nottingham (played by Hammer stalwart Peter Cushing). Our Hero and… More Having portrayed Robin Hood on TV for five years, Richard Greene reprises the role in Hammer Films' Sword of Sherwood Forest. This time, Robin does a little undercover work to determine the wicked machinations of the Sheriff of Nottingham (played by Hammer stalwart Peter Cushing). Our Hero and the Merrie Men do their best to foil a plot to kill the Archbishop of Canterbury (Jack Gwillim). Sarah Branch co-stars as the obligatory Maid Marian. Sword of Sherwood Forest was released in the US by Columbia Pictures. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Terence Fisher
- Written By
- Alan Hackney
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Classics
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Dec 26, 1960 Wide
- On DVD
- May 11, 2010
Critic Reviews
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Sean Axmaker, Seanax.com
Terence Fisher... seems at a loss to make sense of the confused story and weak script, and all thumbs when it comes to widescreen Technology and simple action direction...
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Cast
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Richard Greene
as Robin Hood
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Peter Cushing
as Sheriff of Nottingham
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Niall MacGinnis
as Friar Tuck
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Richard Pasco
as Earl of Newark
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Jack Gwillim
as Hubert Walter
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Sarah Branch
as Maid Marian Fitzwalter
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Nigel Green
as Little John
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Dennis Lotis
as Alan A'Dale
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Vanda Godsell
as Prioress
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Edwin Richfield
as Sheriff's Lieutenant
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Charles Lamb
as Old Bowyer
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Patrick Crean
as Ollerton
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John Franklin
as Archbishop's Secretary
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Desmond Llewelyn
as Wounded Traveler
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Derren Nesbitt
as Martin
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Oliver Reed
as Henchman
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Reginald Hearne
as 1st Man of Arms
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Brian Rawlinson
as 1st Falconer
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Aiden Grennell
as 1st Veteran Outlaw
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Maureen Halligan
as Portress
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John Hoey
as Old Jack
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James Neylin
as Roger
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Jack Cooper
as Master of Archery
