Review of The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) by Kevin C — 19 Dec 2009

Errol Flynn and Basil Rathbone directed by Michael Curtiz = Awesome.

This review of The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) was written by Kevin C on 19 Dec 2009.

The Adventures of Robin Hood has generally received very positive reviews.

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