Review of The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) by J W — 22 Dec 2007

Worth seeing, but not my favorite Robin Hood. Flynn is just a little too slick--he gets away with EVERYTHING.

This review of The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) was written by J W on 22 Dec 2007.

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

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