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THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD Playing Saturday Morning at The Hi-Pointe

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“Welcome to Sherwood, my lady!”

CAPTAIN BLOOD may have made Errol Flynn a star but his role as the fit, cocky hero Robin Hood made him an immortal, and is no doubt his most remembered role. Actually, THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD was originally intended as a project for Jimmy Cagney, but when Errol became a star they knew he was made for the role. Warner Brothers really went all out on this one – period costumes, glorious Technicolor, (it looks like it could have been made yesterday – yet it was over 75 years ago!), a cast of thousands, mind blowing sets and much, much more! This movie, of course, is about the man who steals from the rich and gives to the poor: the handsome, young chap named Robin Hood who creates a lot of trouble around Sherwood! Trouble arises when Prince John (Claude Rains) takes advantage of King Richard’s absence to tax the country into poverty but meets his match in Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men! The color cinematography is purely masterful – take the climatic, exciting fight scene towards the end. The use of shadows and light is very clever and unusual. The acting is excellent too, with great performances from all with Olivia de Havilland especially wonderful as Maid Marion.

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If you want to have a memorable cinematic experience then I strongly suggest seeing THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD on a big screen. And lucky St. Louisans will have the opportunity this Saturday morning, January 11th, when it plays at the Hi-Pointe Theater (1005 McCausland Ave., St. Louis, MO 63117). Doors open at 10am and the movie begins at 10:30.

Admission is just $5

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The Hi-Pointe’s site can be found HERE
http://hi-pointetheatre.com/

Check out this vintage trailer for THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD