Episode 455 - Stars of "The Adventures of Robin Hood"

About this episode

The episode explores the stars of the 1938 film 'The Adventures of Robin Hood' and features classic radio performances related to the story.

It's off to Sherwood Forest with two of the stars of The Adventures of Robin Hood , the 1938 lavish Technicolor production that pits Errol Flynn's Robin against Basil Rathbone's vile Sir Guy. It's one of the best (maybe the best) film adaptation of the classic legend, and it still thrills audiences today. We'll hear Olivia de Havilland (Maid Marian) in "Voyage Through Darkness" (originally aired on CBS on September 7, 1944) and Alan Hale, Sr. (Little John) in "The Leading Citizen of Pratt County" (originally aired on CBS on May 30, 1946). Plus, Edmond O'Brien stars in a radio retelling of Robin Hood from Family Theatre (originally aired on Mutual on July 27, 1949). Check out this TCM special on the making of The Adventures of Robin Hood!

People in this episode

Guests: Olivia de Havilland, Alan Hale, Sr.

Topics covered

• film adaptation
• classic legend
• radio retelling
• Sherwood Forest
• Old Time Radio

Keywords

• Robin Hood
• Errol Flynn
• Basil Rathbone
• Olivia de Havilland
• Alan Hale, Sr.
• Old Time Radio
• film adaptation

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Adventures of Robin Hood, Voyage Through Darkness, The Leading Citizen of Pratt County, Family Theatre

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