A Challenge for Robin Hood

A Challenge for Robin Hood

Year: 1967

Runtime: 92 mins

Language: English

Director: C.M. Pennington-Richards

Adventure

Falsely accused of murder, Sir Robin of Loxley retreats to Sherwood Forest, where he encounters a band of outlaws. Though wary of his noble background, they soon respect his honor and skill. Robin unites them into a daring force that robs the rich to aid the poor, and his deeds quickly become legend.

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1

Father's death sparks inheritance feud

The De Courtenay patriarch dies, triggering a fierce inheritance dispute. Roger kills his brother and frames Robin, seizing control of the family estate. Robin is forced into hiding with Friar Tuck to avoid punishment.

De Courtenay Castle
2

Robin and Tuck flee to the forest

Robin and Friar Tuck retreat to the forest to escape Roger's machinations. They are attacked by the Sheriff of Nottingham's soldiers but are saved by a mysterious archer who leads them to a forest hide-out.

Forest
3

Alan-a-Dale proves his leadership

Robin defeats Alan-a-Dale in a quarterstaff duel and the forest gang tests his archery with him hooded. They decide he is a natural leader and nickname him Robin Hood.

Forest Hide-out
4

Castle plotting against Will Scarlet

Back at the De Courtenay castle, Roger presides with the Sheriff and Maid Marion as they watch a wrestling match won by Little John. They plan to hang Will Scarlet at the village fair, seizing an opportunity to eliminate Robin's ally.

De Courtenay Castle
5

Forest raid and Will Scarlet’s fate

Robin travels through the forest to confront a tax collector in a bold raid. He learns of Will Scarlet's pending hanging and robs the tax money as a strike against unjust levies.

Forest
6

Pie caper and fair disguises

Robin and Tuck stage a caper involving a drayman and a pie seller. Tuck disguises as the pie-seller and Robin as a monk, heading to the De Courtenay fair. They purchase green cloth to hide in the woods, and a soldier recognizes Robin but sides with his cause.

De Courtenay Fair
7

The wrestling match and Marion’s abduction setup

Robin wins the wrestling match with Little John; during prize collection he grabs Maid Marion and places her on a horse, with a loyal soldier tasked to carry her off.

De Courtenay Fair
8

Robin’s arrest and the pie-fight chaos

Robin is arrested and slated to be hung along with Will Scarlet. A pie fight erupts, driving back the soldiers and allowing Little John and Will to rejoin Robin in the forest.

De Courtenay Fair
9

Forest revenge on the tax collector

In the forest, Robin and his men exact revenge on the tax collector by returning money to the peasants. This act boosts their standing and reinforces their cause.

Forest
10

Trap and the kidnapping of Marion

The Sheriff's men trick Robin's band into thinking the forest is on fire, luring them into a rescue attempt. They kidnap Maid Marion and her little brother and kill Much, a guard.

Forest
11

Castle escape through the moat

Three of Robin's men, led by Little John, disguise themselves with fake ducks and swim over the castle moat. They enter through an iron yett at basement level and bring a dumb waiter up to the great hall, freeing Robin who was roasting by the fire and joining the others in battle.

Castle
12

Duel in the great hall ends with Roger's fall

Roger and Robin duel in the great hall with Marion watching. Alan-a-Dale ends the fight with an arrow in Roger's back, ending the threat to Robin's cause.

Castle Great Hall
13

Friar Tuck performs the forest wedding

Back in the forest, Friar Tuck marries Robin and Marion, sealing their union. The ceremony marks a peaceful closure to their long struggle and solidifies the band’s bond.

Forest

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