A Challenge for Robin Hood (1967)

Director:

C.M. Pennington-Richards

Writer:

Peter Bryan (original screenplay)

Release Date:

August 1968 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure

Plot:

Plot Keywords:

Sword Fight | Robin Hood | Character Name In Title

Cast

Barrie Ingham	...	Robin de Courtenay, alias Robin Hood
Peter Blythe	...	Sir Roger de Courtenay
John Arnatt	...	Sheriff of Nottingham
Gay Hamilton	...	Lady Marian Fitzwarren
John Gugolka	...	Stephen Fitzwarren, the boy
James Hayter	...	Friar Tuck
Eric Flynn	...	Alan-a-Dale
Reg Lye	...	Much
Leon Greene	...	Little John
Douglas Mitchell	...	Will Scarlett
John Harvey	...	Wallace, Sir Roger's chief henchman
Arthur Hewlett	...	Edwin, the castle steward
John Graham	...	Justin, a loyal guard
Jenny Till	...	The Imposter Lady Marian
William Squire	...	Sir John de Courtenay
Norman Mitchell	...	Dray Driver
Alfie Bass	...	The Pie Seller
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Donald Pickering	...	Sir Jamyl de Penitone
Eric Woofe	...	Henry de Courtnay

Directed by
C.M. Pennington-Richards		(as Pennington Richards)

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Peter Bryan		original screenplay

Produced by
Michael Carreras	....	executive producer
Clifford Parkes	....	producer

Original Music by
Gary Hughes

Cinematography by
Arthur Grant		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Chris Barnes

Casting by
Irene Lamb

Art Direction by
Maurice Carter

Makeup Department
Bill Griffiths	....	hair stylist
Michael Morris	....	makeup artist

Production Management
Bryan Coates	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Ray Corbett	....	assistant director (as Ray Corlett)

Sound Department
Laurence Barnett	....	sound recordist (as Laurie Barnett)
Jack T. Knight	....	sound editor
George Stephenson	....	sound mixer

Stunts
Peter Diamond	....	fight arranger

Camera and Electrical Department
Moray Grant	....	camera operator

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Dulcie Midwinter	....	wardrobe mistress

Editorial Department
James Needs	....	supervising editor

Music Department
Philip Martell	....	music supervisor

Other crew
Elizabeth Wilcox	....	continuity

Production Companies

• Hammer Film Productions (as A Seven Arts - Hammer Film Production)
• Seven Arts Productions (as A Seven Arts - Hammer Film Production)

Distributors

• Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation (1968) (USA)
• Warner-Pathé Distributors (UK)

Special Effects

• Bowie Films Ltd. (special effects)

Other Companies

• Pinewood Studios  studio facilities

Runtime:

96 min | Germany:92 min | USA:85 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound Recording)

Certification:

Australia:G | UK:U | USA:G

Filming Locations:

Bodiam Castle, Bodiam, East Sussex, England, UK

Company:

Hammer Film Productions

Goofs:

Anachronisms: Some of the costumes, like those of the soldiers, have obviously been zipped up the back. When Roger de Courtenay confronts Will Scarlet, you can catch glimpses of the zipper on Roger's tunic.

Movie Connections:

Featured in World of Robin Hood (2006) (TV)

Good Version

This is probably one of the first incarnations of Robin Hood I remember seeing aside from the Disney animated version. Its most likely nostalgia that I remember it fondly for I saw it many times in the early 80's on HBO when i was a kid. I loved this version.

I thought it was a great retelling of the tale, and loved how it showed everyone getting together. I think this is a must see for all Robin Hood lovers. As i remember there isn't much action in it by todays standards, its more of a feel good movie.

I have also been searching for a copy of this movie for years as well. If any knows where i might be able to obtain one please let me know.