Review of The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) by Barbara K — 05 Jan 2008

The ultimate old-school Technicolor swashbuckler.

This review of The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) was written by Barbara K on 05 Jan 2008.

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

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