About this episode
The episode discusses the 1967 film A Challenge For Robin Hood, its significance in Hammer's filmography, and its legacy.
1967's Christmas release A Challenge For Robin Hood was designed as a fun for all the family crowd pleaser and it's Hammer's very last big screen visit to Sherwood Forest as well as the last film to see men in tights until Mel Brooks thought they were a good idea. Will it be a cause for celebration or are the lads going to miss running through the trees to the castle? There's only one way to find out! “The House Of Hammer Theme” written and produced by Cev Moore Logo by Richard Wells All the links you think you’ll need & more! https://linktr.ee/househammerpod
People in this episode
Host: The Gaff Network
Topics covered
- Hammer Films
- Robin Hood
- 1960s cinema
- family films
- film history
Keywords
- Hammer Films
- A Challenge For Robin Hood
- 1967 film
- Sherwood Forest
- family crowd pleaser
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: A Challenge For Robin Hood
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