Robin hood the earl of huntingdon afterwards robin hood 1922. Douglas fairbanks spells out why he was the swashbuckling hero of the day, putting on a bravara performance here, especially after he dons the robin hood gear. Robin hood 1922 movie simple english wikipedia, the. May 14, 2016 some of these films include the 1922 silent movie, robin hood starring the dashing douglas fairbanks, followed by the 1938 the adventures of robin hood movie starring errol flynn in the title role, then the 1976 robin and marian film starring sean connery and audrey hepburn which is based on a french version of the legend. Douglas fairbanks barechested rare photo candid on set robin hood. Douglas fairbanks and the american century brings to life the most popular movie star of his day, the personification of the golden age of hollywood. Robin hood 1922 the thief of bagdad 1924 the black pirate 1926 the gaucho 1927 the iron mask 1929 mr. Film casting list, boxoffice, free download movie hdposter and buy bluray dvd mm52. Robin hood is a 1922 adventure film starring douglas fairbanks and wallace beery. Robin hood, douglas fairbanks biggest though not necessarily best production of the silent era, represents the first time that many familiar of the elements of the robin hood legend were. Undoubtedly, the first half probably could have been condensed so as to include a bit more robin hood and swashbucklery, but with some magnificent sets, fun action, and the flawlessly energetic and charismatic douglas fairbanks to carry the flick, this version of robin hood while certainly not the best cinematic adaptation of the story is. I always wanted to see one of douglas fairbanks swashbucklers to see what all the hype was about, and this version of robin hood was my first chance. Star douglas fairbanks wrote the screenplay himself, finding the legend of robin hood to be a natural followup to his swashbuckling roles in the mark of zorro.
Douglas fairbanks in robin hood amerykanski film niemy z 1922 roku w rezyserii allana dwana z douglasem fairbanksem w roli glownej. As postsleeping beauty disney animated features go, robin hood is a fine entry, better than the sword in the stone or the fox and the hound but not as good as the jungle book or the many adventures of winnie the pooh. It was an unashamed vehicle for douglas fairbanks, as clearly indicated by the films official title. I found myself watching this all the way to the end with very few pauses, something i cant say for a lot of movies i watch. Robin hood 1922 starring douglas fairbanks internet archive. Douglas fairbanks in robin hood with a score by neil brand. Douglas fairbanks as prince of the princess in 1922s robin hood. Jan 01, 2015 here for your viewing pleasure is the 1922 version of robin hood staring douglas fairbanks. May 7, 2000, new york, his son by his first wife, anna beth sully, was a debonair leading man in the late 1930s and 40s who played roles similar to his fathers. The incredible architecture of douglas fairbanks robin hood. Robin hood, starring douglas fairbanks and wallace beery, is the first motion picture ever to. Douglas fairbanks in robin hood 1922 and the black pirate 1926 douglas fairbanks 18831939 was one of the first movie super stars long before that term was ever coined. It was the first motion picture ever to have a hollywood premiere, held at graumans egyptian theatre on october 18, 1922. Huntingdon adopts the name robin hood and gathers a band of merry men led by the stalwart little.
Having seen both robin hood 2010and prince of persia in a single weekend gave me a craving to revisit this 1922 movie. A young juvenile actor on the stage, doug gave early films a try in. It is a picture of abundant action and high romance, the wellnigh infallible guarantees of commercial success. Scheming prince john is plotting to seize his brothers throne, with sir guy of gisborne as his evil sidekick, and. An illustration of a computer application window wayback machine an illustration of an open book. A young juvenile actor on the stage, doug gave early films a try in 1915 in a series of popular modern dress comedies. Douglas fairbanks in the title role in robin hood 1922. Dec 22, 2014 batman, superman, and douglas fairbanks. His book, laugh and live, is a book about positive virtues and advice for leading a good, healthy, and successful life. He later became an independent television producer in great britain and a company director internationally. With ali asghar, izi banton, barrie dobson, douglas fairbanks. Douglas fairbanks nascut ca douglas elton thomas ullman, n. Robin hood 1922 is one of many, many adaptations of the robin hood mythos. The movies full title is douglas fairbanks in robin hood.
Douglas fairbanks in robin hood will be screening tonight at 7. Many versions of robin hood have been made over the years. Thriller comics library 118 robin hood against norman foes. He was best known for his swashbuckling roles in silent films such as the thief of baghdad, robin hood, and the mark of zorro. Although by no means the first film version of the robin hood legends, it crystallized for 20th century audiences the popular elements of the robin hood stories. There are a good many nice stunts, especially towards the end of the movie. The movies full title, under which it was ed, is douglas fairbanks in robin hood. It was one of the most expensive films of the 1920s, with a budget estimated at approximately one. Douglas fairbanks robin hood is one of the greatest adventure films the cinema has ever produced. Saffron hall, saffron walden, essex 25 february 2017 this evening were making our first ever visit to saffron hall, a rather impressive stateoftheart performance venue, to see a screening of douglas fairbanks 1922 classic robin hood with the a live performance by the bbc symphony orchestra of a new score by neil brand. The adventures of robin hood in the new warner version, with errol flynn appearing in the title role as a swashbuckling successor to the swashbuckling douglas fairbanks, presents itself, first of all, as a box office smash. It starred douglas fairbanks, and was also the first movie to have a hollywood premiere.
Its full title, under which it was ed, was douglas fairbanks in robin hood. In robin hood, for example, the movie takes over an hour to establish fairbanks as the earl of huntington before he becomes robin hood. This film was directed by allan dwan and starred douglas fairbanks as robin hood robin hood starts out as robert, the earl of huntington and a loyal lieutenant to richard i of england, the lionheart. Published in 1922, this films has expired and it is now in the public domain. Douglas fairbanks and the robin hood experiment katiebarthedoor is out of town again ongoing family issues so my pal mister muleboy and i met at the afisilver yesterday afternoon to take in the 1922 version of robin hood starring one of our favorite silent stars, douglas fairbanks. Douglas elton fairbanks born douglas elton thomas ullman. Robin hood, douglas fairbanks biggest though not necessarily best production of the silent era, represents the first time that many familiar of the elements of the robin hood legend were presented on screen.
A nobleman becomes the vigilante robin hood who protects the oppressed english people from the tyrannical prince john. Oct 30, 2011 the adventures of robin hood 1955 season 1 episode 2. Douglas fairbanks, robin hood, and the scopknopping past. The earl of huntingdon douglas fairbanks learns from his beloved lady marian fitzwalter enid bennett that the throne of king richard the lionhearted wallace beery has been usurped by his. The first thing that stands out to me is the amazingly real and enormous castle set. Screenplay elton thomas douglas fairbanks, lotta woods. The adventures of robin hood 1955 season 1 episode 2. Douglas fairbanks as robin hood rare 6 x 10 press photo movie 1930s original. The optimism, energy, and huge success during the 1920s of his bestremembered films the mark of zorro, douglas fairbanks in robin hood, the thief of bagdad, and the black pirate made fairbanks a popular hero throughout the world and showcased his talents as a creative producer whose work set the standard for excellence.
One of the films that shaped the world of hollywood, robin hood had a huge budget, largescale sets and was the first film to have a premiere. Douglas fairbanks in robin hood is a 1922 american silent film by allan dwan with douglas fairbanks. Classic hollywood heartthrob errol flynn portrayed the folk hero in 1938s the adventures of robin hood. Taking their cue from the success of the adventures of robin hood, warner bros.
Whether fact or fiction, robin hood, the noble turned outlaw, with his merry men, his lady, maid marian, and his lord, king richard has a permanent home in the hearts of people around the world. Robin hood 1922 movie simple english wikipedia, the free. It no longer exists in a pristine version, so im afraid this is the best way to watch it, and although any company that produces dvds of silent films should be applauded this disc should be approached with some caution. Douglas fairbanks was born douglas elton thomas ullman in denver, colorado, to ella adelaide nee. Douglas fairbanks in robin hood is one of the silent eras best adventure films, a grandly staged epic that represents the height of production values for films of the early 1920s. At his peak, in the teens and twenties, the swashbuckling adventurer embodied the new american century of speed, opportunity, and aggressive optimism. Oct 14, 2016 douglas fairbanks and allan dwans 1922 silent classic about the legend of robin hood is transformed for the 21st century with a vibrant new score, performed live by the bbc symphony orchestra. He was best known for his swashbuckling roles in silent films including the thief of bagdad, robin hood, and the mark of zorro, but spent the early part of his career making comedies fairbanks was a founding member of united artists. The tradition of the grand hollywood premiere was pioneered by master showman sid grauman.
Any fan of douglas fairbanks will find this tremendous fun. Oct 21, 2015 the optimism, energy, and huge success during the 1920s of his bestremembered films the mark of zorro, douglas fairbanks in robin hood, the thief of bagdad, and the black pirate made fairbanks a popular hero throughout the world and showcased his talents as a creative producer whose work set the standard for excellence. June 1920 douglas fairbanks mary pickford in london and paris speed corrected w added sound duration. Robin hood 1922 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. This film is best enjoyed for fairbanks athletic version of robin hood. The last and most wellknown of these films, robin hood, was released in 1922. Batman, superman, and douglas fairbanks silentology. All this being explained, what follows is an examination of my favorite 1922 film, robin hood, directed by allan dwan. The premiere was held at graumans egyptian theatre on october 18, 1922. Rent robin hood 1922 starring douglas fairbanks and wallace beery on dvd and bluray. It may contain wrinkles, cracks, and possibly even tears due to its age and how it was handled before it got to us.
Robin hood je americki crnobijeli nijemi kostimirani pustolovni film snimljen 1922. Robin hood was the first movie to have a hollywood premiere. May 23, 1883 december 12, 1939 was an american actor, screenwriter, director, and producer. Rent robin hood 1922 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Title is sir robin of locksley, an original by norman reilly raine and seton i. Known as the king of hollywood, screen legend douglas fairbanks plays the famed hero of british folklore in this silent classic.
It was one of the most expensive movies of the 1920s. To bring the project to full fruition, fairbanks and his wife mary pickford purchased the old jesse hampton studio in santa monica, and on that site constructed a nearlifesized replica. The very first gala premiere in hollywood took place in 1922 with the grand opening of graumans egyptian theatre and the spectacular debut of the silent screen epic robin hood starring douglas fairbanks. An astute businessman, fairbanks was a founding member of united artists. Fairbanks helped to adapt the story he is credited under his middle names elton thomas and gave himself, in effect, three roles to play. Directed by the great allan dwan, robin hood s sets tower over the actors, with huge castles and moats, spires that reached to the clouds and lush forest glens.
Armed only with a bow and arrow, robin hood is a goodhearted outlaw who steals from the rich and gives to the poor. Douglas fairbanks may 23, 1883 dec 12, 1939 was an american actor, screenwriter, director, and producer. He was best known for his swashbuckling roles in silent films including the thief of bagdad, robin hood, and the mark of zorro, but spent the early part of his career making comedies. He was practicing parkour long before anyone put a name to it, and this film features some enormous stunts. It is a picture of abundant action and high romance, the wellnigh infallible guarantees of. Robin hood by allan dwan allan dwan, douglas fairbanks. Don q son of zorro 1925 part 1 of 2 douglas fairbanks duration. It was the first motion picture ever to have a hollywood premiere, held at.
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