Robin Hood

Robin Hood

30 mins | Drama, Adventure, Romance | Aug. 21, 1912

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.

Robin Hood

30 mins | Drama, Adventure, Romance | Aug. 21, 1912

Robin Hood
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.
Producers Eclair American
Original title Robin Hood
Directors Étienne Arnaud, Herbert Blaché
Writers Eustace Hale Ball

Cast

Robert Frazer

as Robin Hood

Barbara Tennant

as Maid Marian

Alec B. Francis

as Sheriff of Nottingham

Julia Stuart

as Sheriff's Housekeeper

Mathilde Baring

as Maid at Merwyn's

Isabel Lamon

as Fennel

Muriel Ostriche

as Christabel

M.E. Hannefy

as Friar Tuck

Guy Oliver

as Much

George Larkin

as Will Scarlet

Charles J. Hunt

as Little John

John Troyano

as Alan-a-Dale

Arthur Hollingsworth

as Richard the Lion-Hearted

Lamar Johnstone

as Guy de Gisbourne

John G. Adolfi

as Thomas Merwin

John Burkell

as Sir Monceaux

Leslie Stowe

as Innkeeper

Richard Sterling

as First Sentinel

Van Dyke Sheldon

as Second Sentinel

Mr. Fischer

as Third Sentinel