"The Adventures of Robin Hood" (1938) Quiz

Answer: in a tree

Much was played by Herbert Munchin, born 8/21/1898, St. Helen's, Lancashire, England. He had over 50 films to his credit including "Mutiny on the Bounty" (1935), "Under Two Flags" (1936), "Charlie Chan's Secret" (1936) and "David Copperfield (1935). He died in a automobile accident in 1939.

Answer: death

James Cagney was the first choice for the part of Robin. I can't see him in the role, can you?

Answer: True

Claude Rains plays Prince John. He was born 11/10/1889 in London, England. He has over 75 films and TV appearances to his credit. Some of his more famous films are "The Invisible Man" (1933), "Casablanca" (1942), "Now Voyager" (1942), "Phantom of the Opera" (1943), "Mr. Skeffington" (1944) and "Notorious" (1946). Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree paid for Rains' elocution books and lessons due to Rains' poor diction.

Answer: all of these

Robin has the deer slung over his shoulders, the bow and arrows on his back and the knife in his belt. "The Adventures of Robin Hood" was directed by both William Keighley and Michael Curtiz. Jack Warner didn't like the way the dailies looked under Keighley's direction so he reassigned him and put Curtiz on the film, but gave both credit.

Answer: Lady Marian Fitzwalter

Marian is introduced to Robin by Prince John at the banquet where he uses her full name. The costumes were designed by Milo Anderson. He was born 5/9/1910 in Chicago, Illinois. He produced designs for over 160 films including the "Nancy Drew" series of films with Bonita Granville, "They Drive by Night" (1940), "Yankee Doodle Dandy" (1942) and "Mildred Pierce" (1945).

Answer: fluently

Olivia de Havilland, with over 60 films to her credit, plays Marian. She has won 2 Academy Awards during her career. Some of her films include "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (1935)- when she was 17, "Gone With The Wind" (1939), "To Each His Own" (1946) - Oscar winner, "The Snake Pit" (1948), "The Heiress" (1949) - Oscar winner and "Hush, Hush Sweet Charlotte" (1965) - where she replaced Joan Crawford.

She is now retired and has been living in Paris since the late 60's.

Answer: 150,000 gold marks

A gold mark equalled 6 English pounds back in the 12th Century. The ransom total was 900,000 English pounds. Leopold V of Austria, a personal enemy, captured Richard. The film was made in what was then the new 3 strip technicolor process. It cost 2 million dollars. A very expensive film for its time.

Answer: the Gallows oak

"Meet Robin in Sherwood at the Gallows oak." The White Horse Tavern is in New York City, made famous by Dylan Thomas. The other 2 taverns are mentioned in the film. Flynn and de Havilland made 12 films together.

Answer: True

Alan Hale plays Little John. He was the father of Alan Hale, Jr. better known to most of you as the Skipper on "Gilligan's Island". Senior's birth name was Rufus Alan McKahan. He was born on 2/10/1892 in Washington, D.C. He made 13 films with Flynn and 6 with de Havilland.

Some of his films include "Stella Dallas" (1937), "The Sea Hawk" (1940), "Manpower" (1941) and "Night and Day" (1946).

Answer: all of these

We first see Tuck asleep with the fishing rod between his legs and the mutton joint next to him. Eugene Pallette plays Friar Tuck. He was born 7/8/1889 in Winfield, Kansas. He made over 200 films during his career. Some of the films include "My Man Godfrey" (1936), "The Mark of Zorro" (1940), "The Lady Eve", (1941) and "The Big Street" (1942). You can't mistake that frog like voice.

Answer: Patric Knowles

Leonard Willey played Sir Essex, a knight of King Richard's, Robert Noble played Sir Ralf and Kenneth Hunter played Sir Mortimer. Patric Knowles was born 11/11/1911 in Horsforth, Yorkshire, England. He performed in over 95 films and TV shows. Some of his films include "The Charge of the Light Brigade" (1936), "Another Thin Man", (1939), "How Green Was My Valley", (1941) and "Hit the Ice" (1943), an Abbott and Costello movie.

Answer: her presence saved Sir Guy's life

Basil Rathbone played Sir Guy of Gisbourne. He was born 6/13/1892 in Johannesburg, South Africa but was raised in England. He is best known for playing "Sherlock Holmes" in the popular 14 film series. He has over 150 film and TV credits. Some of his films include "The Tower of London" (1939), "Son of Frankenstein" (1939), "The Court Jester" (1956) and "Tales of Terror" (1962).

Answer: False

It was the idea of the High Sheriff of Nottingham played by Melville Cooper. He was born 10/15/1896 in Birmingham, England. He made over 75 films and TV appearances during his career. Some of his films include "Tovarich" (1937), "Pride and Prejudice" (1940), "The Flame of New Orleans" (1941) and "13 Rue Madeline" (1947).

Answer: tinker

Prince John: "Would you say you've seen that tall fellow before?" Marian replies "And if I had what interest would a tinker have for me?" A tinker is a mender of kettles and pans. A tailor makes men's and women's outer garments. A cooper makes barrels and casks. A smith works with metals.

Answer: True

James Baker played Philip of Arras. Some of his films include "Mannequin", "Flying Fists" and "Life Begins with Love" all made in 1937.

Answer: a Locksley

A Saracen is a nomad of the deserts, a Moslem hostile to the Crusaders.

Answer: she would be of more help to him in the castle

Una O'Connor played Bess, the maid. She was born 10/23/1880 in Belfast, Ireland. She has over 75 film and TV appearances to her credit. Some of her films include "The Invisible Man" (1933), "The Bride of Frankenstein" (1935), "The Sea Hawk" (1940) and "Witness for the Prosecution" (1957).

Answer: True

The Bishop was played by Montagu Love. He was born 3/15/1877 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. He was in over 170 films during his career. Some of his films include "Lloyds of London" (1936), "The Life of Emile Zola" (1937), "The Mark of Zorro" (1940) and "The Sea Hawk" (1940).

Answer: Dickon Malbete

Dickon was played by Harry Cording. He was born 4/26/1891 in England. He played Thamal, Dr. Werdegast's servant in "The Black Cat" (1934). Known as a burly bit part actor often seen in the "Sherlock Holmes" film series. He was in over 240 films. Some of his films include "Son of Frankenstein" (1939), "Destry Rides Again" (1939) and "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves" (1944).

Answer: in a box

The film begins in 1191 during the 3rd Crusade. Historically there were 8 Crusades. The Crusades were mounted to put down threats from the Byzantine Empire and the Mohammedan tribes. The conflict was religious in nature and the crusaders vowed to take back the "Holy Land".

This particular Crusade was spearheaded by Philip Augustus (Philip II of France) and Richard Coeur-de-Lion (Richard the Lion Heart) from 1188 to 1192.

Answer: Much, the miller's son

Ian Hunter played King Richard. He was born 6/13/1900 in Capetown, South Africa. Some of his films include "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (1935), "The Little Princess" (1939), "Tower of London" (1939) and "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" (1941).

Answer: at the top of the stairs

The Art Director was Carl Jules Weyl. He was born 6/12/1890 in Stuttgart, Germany. Some of his film credits include "All This and Heaven Too" (1940), "The Great Lie" (1941), "Casablanca" (1942) and "Saratoga Trunk" (1945).

Answer: True

The banishment was not for very long. Historically, Richard was born 9/8/1157 to King Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitane in Beaumont Palace in Oxford, England. He died 4/6/1199 in Chalus in the Aquitane. He was actually released from prison in 1194. During his 10 year reign, he spent a total of about 10 months in England trying to raise money for his foreign wars. John was banished for 5 years. If you want to understand the conflicts of the succession to the throne at this period, see "The Lion In Winter" (1968), an excellent film with Peter O'Toole and Katherine Hepburn.

Answer: False

They dress as monks and hold the Bishop of the Black Canons hostage to get into the castle. England was a Catholic country at this time. The Monarchs of England have "fidei defensor" ("Defender of the Faith") as part of their official titles. Pope Leo X bestowed the title upon Henry VIII in 1521, for attacking Lutheran ideas.

It wasn't until the 1534 when the "Act of Supremacy" was passed that Henry VIII became the head of the Church of England.

Answer: True

Baron of Locksley, Earl of Sherwood and Nottingham. The music for the film was composed by Erich Wolfgang Korngold. He was born 5/29/1897 in Brunn, Moravia, Austria-Hungary (now Brno, Czech Republic). Some of the films he scored are "Captain Blood" (1935), "Anthony Adverse" (1936), "The Sea Hawk" (1940) and "King's Row" (1942).