Robin Hood
"Meet ROBIN HOOD and his MERRY MENagerie"
Story: Back in Old England Prince John has taken over the place of King from his brother, Richard Lionheard, and rules the land with an iron fist. There is only man/fox who can help the poor people of England and that is Robin Hood. This rebel steal the taxmoney from the prince and gives it to the people of Nottingham. Helped by a big bear, named Little John, Robin fights Prince John, Sir His and the Sheriff of Nottingham.
After another humilation Prince John seeks revenge and finds Robin's weak spot: Maid Marian. Robin and Marian are hopelesly in love, but Robin is a rebel and they cannot be together. Prince John orders a contest in which the winner will receive a golden arrow....and a kiss from the Maid Marian. Robin Hood descuises himself and goes, although Little John and Friar Tuck warn him that it is a trap. Robin wins, but Prince John arrests him. While Maid Marian pleads for his life, Little John takes matters in own hands and forces Prince John to release Robin Hood. After a daring escape Robin and Marian declare their love and the celebrate it in their hidden wood. Prince John is furrious as he has been made a fool and orders more taxes. Which results in the imprisonment of almost all the inhabitants of Nottingham. Friar Tuck tries to give them some comfort with his churchbells, but the Sheriff of Nottingham arrests him after they fight over the taxes. Prince John makes a plan to catch Robin, by ordering Friar Tuck to be executed. That night Robin and Little John use all of their tricks to release the people of Nottingham and Robin takes back all the taxmoney. In the end Robin is almost killed, but survives the flames of a fire, by jumping of a tower. Prince John is defeated and his brother returns to take his place again. Robin Hood and Marian are married as Nottingham is free again.
Directed by: Wolfgang Reitherman.
Writing Credits: Ken Anderson and Larry Clemmons.
Produced by: Wolfgang Reitherman.
Music by: George Burns, Floyd Huddleston and Roger Miller.
Animators: Dale Baer, Don Bluth, Fred Hellmich, Hal King, Eric Larson, Burny Mattinson, Cliff Nordberg and Art Stevens.
Cast:
Robin Hood: Brian Bedford
Prince John/King Richard: Peter Ustinov
Little John: Phil Harris
Sir Hiss: Teery Thomas
Mais Marian: Monica Evans
Lady Kluck: Carole Shelly
Frair Tuck: Andy Devine
Alan-A-Dale: Roger Miller
Sheriff of Nottingham: Pat Buttram
Trigger: George Lindsey
Nutsy: Ken Curtis
Skippy: Billy Whitaker
Sis: Dana Laurita
Tagalong: Dora Whitaker
Toby Turtle: Richie Sanders
Otto: Pat O'Malley
Mother Rabbit: Barbara Luddy
Male Church Mouse: John Fiedler
Female Church Mouse: Beulah Bondi
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