# Tales of Robin Hood > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Tales_of_Robin_Hood > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Tales_of_Robin_Hood.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tales_of_Robin_Hood > Source revision: 1352526882 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 1951 film by James Tinling For the attraction, see [The Tales of Robin Hood](/source/The_Tales_of_Robin_Hood). ***Tales of Robin Hood*** is a 1951 American film directed by [James Tinling](/source/James_Tinling), written by Leroy H. Zehren and starring [Robert Clarke](/source/Robert_Clarke) and [Mary Hatcher](/source/Mary_Hatcher), based on the [English folklore](/source/English_folklore) character [Robin Hood](/source/Robin_Hood). ## Plot Before a [Saxon](/source/Saxons) [earl](/source/Earl) dies at the hands of a [Norman](/source/Normans) assassin, he beseeches his friend [Will](/source/Will_Scarlett) to take the earl's young son into [Sherwood Forest](/source/Sherwood_Forest). The boy grows to become Robin Hood. The Lord of Clairmont sends an assassin to capture Robin. An [archery](/source/Archery) contest is held in order to attract Robin, but he arrives in disguise and easily wins the tournament. Clairmont's ward [Maid Marian](/source/Maid_Marian) is captured by bandits, but she is rescued by Robin and his men. Clairmont's men raid Robin's camp and retake Marian, only to have Robin and his men storm the castle to reclaim her. ## Cast - [Robert Clarke](/source/Robert_Clarke) as [Robin Hood](/source/Robin_Hood) - [Mary Hatcher](/source/Mary_Hatcher) as [Maid Marian](/source/Maid_Marian) - [Paul Cavanagh](/source/Paul_Cavanagh) as Sir Guy de Clairmont - [Wade Crosby](/source/Wade_Crosby) as [Little John](/source/Little_John) - [Whit Bissell](/source/Whit_Bissell) as [Will Stutely](/source/Will_Stutely) - [Ben Welden](/source/Ben_Welden) as [Friar Tuck](/source/Friar_Tuck) - [Robert Bice](/source/Robert_Bice) as [Will Scarlet](/source/Will_Scarlet) - Keith Richards as Sir Alan de Beaulieu - [Bruce Lester](/source/Bruce_Lester) as [Alan-a-Dale](/source/Alan-a-Dale) - Tiny Stowe as [Sheriff of Nottingham](/source/Sheriff_of_Nottingham) ## Production The project was conceived as a pilot for a television series produced by [Hal Roach Jr.](/source/Hal_Roach_Jr.) in partnership with [Robert L. Lippert](/source/Robert_L._Lippert). Roach was interested in television production while Lippert was interested in feature films for theaters. Their plan was to produce 12 hour-long feature films for theaters compiled from 30-minute television productions. However, only two feature films resulted: *Tales of Robin Hood* and the military comedy *[As You Were](/source/As_You_Were_(film))*. Lippert canceled the arrangement when the [Screen Actors Guild](/source/Screen_Actors_Guild), the [Screen Writers Guild](/source/Screen_Writers_Guild) and the [American Federation of Musicians](/source/American_Federation_of_Musicians) demanded extra compensation for the dual-media distribution plan.[1] Filming began on July 1, 1951,[2] with a release date of December 21, 1951.[3] The film's release occurred just prior to [Walt Disney](/source/Walt_Disney)'s live-action [Technicolor](/source/Technicolor) feature *[The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men](/source/The_Story_of_Robin_Hood_and_His_Merrie_Men)*.[4] Roach rushed the television series into distribution while the film was still in release, causing Lippert to launch a formal protest against him.[5] ## Reception *Motion Picture Herald* rated the film as suitable "for the lower half"[6] of a double-feature program: "With slight variations, this presents the slightly worn and vey familiar Robin Hood yarn, with the accent on the type of action and dialogue that appeals to the younger set. ## Sequel Shortly after the film's release in September 1951, Hal Roach Jr. announced a sequel to be titled *Robin of Sherwood,* with Robert Clarke again in the lead role and James Tinling retained as director. Production was scheduled to begin November, but the project did not materialize.[7] ## See also - [List of films and television series featuring Robin Hood](/source/List_of_films_and_television_series_featuring_Robin_Hood) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** *Motion Picture Daily*, "Lippert Cancels Films for Video", July 13, 1951, p. 5. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Thomas F. Brady, *New York Times*, "Power's Role Goes to Contract Actor", June 4, 1951. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Jay Allen, *Film Bulletin*, Dec. 3, 1951, p. 9. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** *Variety*, Mar. 19, 1952, p. 18. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** *Film Bulletin*, May 5, 1952, p. 12. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** *The Exhibitor*, Jan. 16, 1952, p. 3221. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Schallert, Edwin (September 12, 1951). "Stellar Break Looming for War Victim; Mildred Dunnock to Play Doctor". *[Los Angeles Times](/source/Los_Angeles_Times)*. p. 9, Part III. ## External links - [*Tales of Robin Hood*](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0044104/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier)) - [*Tales of Robin Hood*](https://web.archive.org/web/1/https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/92277/enwp) at the [TCM Movie Database](/source/Turner_Classic_Movies#TCMdb) (archived) v t e Films directed by James Tinling Don't Marry (1928) Words and Music (1929) For the Love o' Lil (1930) The Flood (1931) Arizona to Broadway (1933) The Last Trail (1933) Jimmy and Sally (1933) Under the Pampas Moon (1935) Charlie Chan in Shanghai (1935) The Holy Terror (1937) 45 Fathers (1937) Lone Star Ranger (1942) Sundown Jim (1942) The Crime Smasher (1943) Rendezvous 24 (1946) Strange Journey (1946) Roses Are Red (1947) Trouble Preferred (1948) Tales of Robin Hood (1951) v t e Robin Hood Characters and settings Characters Main Robin Hood Maid Marian The Jolly Pinder of Wakefield Sheriff of Nottingham Guy of Gisbourne Prince John Bishop of Hereford Richard at the Lee King Richard Merry Men Little John Much the Miller's Son Will Scarlet Arthur a Bland David of Doncaster Will Stutely Friar Tuck Alan-a-Dale Gilbert Whitehand Settings Sherwood Forest Major Oak Nottingham Loxley St Mary's Abbey, York Barnsdale Wentbridge Media Screen Film Robin Hood (1912) Douglas Fairbanks in Robin Hood (1922) The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) The Bandit of Sherwood Forest (1946) The Prince of Thieves (1948) Rogues of Sherwood Forest (1950) Tales of Robin Hood (1951) The Story of Robin Hood (1952) The Men of Sherwood Forest (1954) Sword of Sherwood Forest (1960) The Triumph of Robin Hood (1962) A Challenge for Robin Hood (1967) Long Live Robin Hood (1971) Wolfshead: The Legend of Robin Hood (1973) The Arrows of Robin Hood (1975) Robin and Marian (1976) Aaj Ka Robin Hood (1988) O Mistério de Robin Hood (1990) Robin Hood (1991) Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) Princess of Thieves (2001) Robin Hood (2010) Robin Hood (2018) The Death of Robin Hood (2026) TV Robin Hood (1953) The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) The Legend of Robin Hood (1968) The Legend of Robin Hood (1975) Robin of Sherwood (1984) The New Adventures of Robin Hood (1997) Robin Hood (2006, episodes, characters) Robyn Hood (2023) Robin Hood (2025) Animated Robin Hood Makes Good (1939) Rabbit Hood (1949) Robin Hood Daffy (1958) Robin Hoodwinked (1958) Rocket Robin Hood (1966) Robin Hood (1973) Robin Hood (1990) Young Robin Hood (1991) Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse (2012) Sherwood (2019) Parody About Seven Brothers (1968) When Things Were Rotten (1975) The Zany Adventures of Robin Hood (1984) Maid Marian and Her Merry Men (1989) Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) Alternate settings Mexicali Rose (1939 film) Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964 film) Naan Sigappu Manithan (1985 Tamil film) Nyayam Meere Cheppali (1985 Telugu film) Robin of Locksley (1996 film) Catch Me Now (2008 Chinese TV series) Alyas Robin Hood (2016 Philippines TV series) Popular culture Statue of Robin Hood Robin Hood (DC Comics character) Robin Hood (Disney character) Child ballads 8: Erlinton 102: Willie and Earl Richard's Daughter 103: Rose the Red and White Lily 115: Robyn and Gandeleyn 117: A Gest of Robyn Hode 118: Robin Hood and Guy of Gisborne 119: Robin Hood and the Monk 120: Robin Hood's Death 121: Robin Hood and the Potter 123: Robin Hood and the Curtal Friar 124: The Jolly Pinder of Wakefield 126: Robin Hood and the Tanner 127: Robin Hood and the Tinker 128: Robin Hood Newly Revived 129: Robin Hood and the Prince of Aragon 130: Robin Hood and the Scotchman 131: Robin Hood and the Ranger 132: The Bold Pedlar and Robin Hood 136: Robin Hood's Delight 138: Robin Hood and Allan-a-Dale 139: Robin Hood's Progress to Nottingham 140: Robin Hood Rescuing Three Squires 141: Robin Hood Rescuing Will Stutly 142: Little John a Begging 143: Robin Hood and the Bishop 144: Robin Hood and the Bishop of Hereford 145: Robin Hood and Queen Katherine 146: Robin Hood's Chase 147: Robin Hood's Golden Prize 148: The Noble Fisherman 151: The King's Disguise, and Friendship with Robin Hood 152: Robin Hood and the Golden Arrow 153: Robin Hood and the Valiant Knight 154: A True Tale of Robin Hood Stage / theatre The Downfall and The Death of Robert Earl of Huntington (1598 and 1601 plays) The Merrie Men of Sherwood Forest (1871 operetta) Robin Hood (1890 De Koven opera) The Foresters (1892 play) Robin Hood (1934 Tippett opera) Twang!! (1965 musical parody) Robin Hood (1998 ballet) Robin des Bois (2013 musical) Video games Robin of Sherwood: The Touchstones of Rhiannon (1985) Robin of the Wood (1985) Super Robin Hood (1986) The Adventures of Robin Hood (1991) Conquests of the Longbow: The Legend of Robin Hood (1991) Robin Hood: The Legend of Sherwood (2002) Robin Hood: Defender of the Crown (2003) Robin Hood's Quest (2007) Volume (2015) Hood: Outlaws & Legends (2021) Literature A Gest of Robyn Hode (probably 15th century) Ivanhoe (1819) Maid Marian (1822) The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood (1883) Bows against the Barons (1934) The Once and Future King (1958) The Outlaws of Sherwood (1988) Through a Dark Mist (1991) Lady of the Forest (1992) In the Shadow of Midnight (1994) The Last Arrow (1997) Lady of Sherwood (1999) King Raven Trilogy (2006) Music Legend (1984 soundtrack) "Robin (The Hooded Man)" "Love" (song) "Not in Nottingham" (song) "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" (song) The Tale of Gamelyn Robin Hood (2010 soundtrack) Robin Hood (2018 soundtrack) Alan Dale Outlaw (2009) Holy Warrior (2010) King's Man (2011) The Outlaw Chronicles (2012–2016) Related Miss Robin Hood Son of the Guardsman The Son of Robin Hood The Bandit of Sherwood Forest Robin Hood's Larder Robin Hood Morality Test "Robot of Sherwood" "Robin Good and His Not-So-Merry Men" Once Upon a Time The Tales of Robin Hood (former Nottingham attraction) Once Upon a Studio Category --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Tales of Robin Hood](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tales_of_Robin_Hood) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tales_of_Robin_Hood?action=history)). 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