Miss Robin Hood

1952 1h 16m EN

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8.1

BANGER

★8.1TMDB · 9

ComedyCrime

Synopsis

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In this delightful fantasy adventure, a mild-mannered writer of adventure stories for girls finds himself presented with an intriguing proposition from an elderly fan. She suggests that they conspire to steal a secret whiskey formula from ruthless distillers, who themselves stole it from her family in years gone by. With the recipe back in hand however, it's not long before they attract attention from the Inspectors of Scotland Yard.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Margaret Rutherford
Heather Honey
Richard Hearne
Henry Wrigley
Edward Lexy
DI Wilson
Fanny Rowe
Marion Wrigley
Michael Medwin
Ernest
Eunice Gayson
Pam Wrigley
Sidney James
Sidney (as Sidney James)
Dora Bryan
Pearl

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Guillermin
Writers: Val Valentine, Reed De Rouen
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 76-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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74 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Guillermin, shot by Arthur Grant. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Manuel del Campo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Margaret Rutherford and Richard Hearne and Edward Lexy carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0044908 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

John Guillermin directs. Arthur Grant behind the camera. Manuel del Campo cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 76-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
274 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by John Guillermin, shot by Arthur Grant. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Manuel del Campo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Margaret Rutherford and Richard Hearne and Edward Lexy carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0044908 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Arthur Grant
Editing: Manuel del Campo
Makeup / hair: Bob Lawrance
Runtime: 76 min · 1h 16m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): U
IMDB: Miss Robin Hood (1952)

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CinemaSerf2022-09-09
★ 6/10
Richard Hearne is happily churning our children's stories for the 'Teenager" comic, when he encounters Margaret Rutherford - and is soon knee deep in a rousing crime conspiracy to pinch the secret recipe for "the MacAlister" - a legendary Scotch whisky - which is closely guarded by James Robertson Justice, so she can invest the proceeds in her schools that benefit youngsters all still recovering from the after effects of WWII. It's a simple, daft comedy with plenty of scope for the two stars to do exactly that - well complimented by JRJ, Dora Bryan and Sid James. John Guillermin must have had the easiest job directing - just sit back and let the cast do their job - and they did it well.

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