Robin Hood

Overview

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.

Directed by Étienne Arnaud, Herbert Blaché

Top cast

Robert Frazer

Robin Hood

Barbara Tennant

Maid Marian

Alec B. Francis

Sheriff of Nottingham

M

Mathilde Baring

Maid at Merwyn's

Julia Stuart

Sheriff's Housekeeper

Isabel Lamon

Fennel

Muriel Ostriche

Christabel

M

M.E. Hannefy

Friar Tuck

Guy Oliver

Much

George Larkin

Will Scarlet

C

Charles J. Hunt

Little John

J

John Troyano

Alan-a-Dale

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Arthur Hollingsworth

Richard the Lion-Hearted

Lamar Johnstone

Guy de Gisbourne

John G. Adolfi

Thomas Merwin

J

John Burkell

Sir Monceaux

Leslie Stowe

Innkeeper

R

Richard Sterling

First Sentinel

V

Van Dyke Sheldon

Second Sentinel

M

Mr. Fischer

Third Sentinel

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