The Men of Sherwood Forest
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The Men of Sherwood Forest is a 1954
British adventure film
directed by Val Guest
and starring Don Taylor
, Reginald Beckwith
, Eileen Moore
and David King-Wood
. The film follows the exploits of Robin Hood
and his followers. Doreen Carwithen
wrote the score for the film.
1954 in film
The year 1954 in film involved some significant events and memorable ones.-Events:*May 12 - The Marx Brothers' Zeppo Marx divorces wife Marion Benda...
British adventure film
Adventure film
Adventure films are a genre of film.Unlike pure, low-budget action films they often use their action scenes preferably to display and explore exotic locations in an energetic way....
directed by Val Guest
Val Guest
Val Guest was a British film director, best known for his science-fiction films for Hammer Film Productions in the 1950s, but who also enjoyed a long, varied and active career in the film industry from the early 1930s up until the early 1980s.-Early life and career:He was born Valmond Maurice...
and starring Don Taylor
Don Taylor (actor)
Don Taylor was an American movie actor and director best known for his performances in 1950s classics like Stalag 17 and Father of the Bride and the 1948 film noir The Naked City...
, Reginald Beckwith
Reginald Beckwith
Reginald Beckwith was a British film and television actor, who made almost one hundred film and television appearances in his career.-Filmography:* Freedom Radio * Scott of the Antarctic...
, Eileen Moore
Eileen Moore
Eileen Moore is a British television and film actress. Between 1954 and 1962 she was married to the actor George Cole.-Selected filmography:* Mr...
and David King-Wood
David King-Wood
David King-Wood was a British actor.He was born in Tehran, Iran , the youngest of four children...
. The film follows the exploits of Robin Hood
Robin Hood
Robin Hood was a heroic outlaw in English folklore. A highly skilled archer and swordsman, he is known for "robbing from the rich and giving to the poor", assisted by a group of fellow outlaws known as his "Merry Men". Traditionally, Robin Hood and his men are depicted wearing Lincoln green clothes....
and his followers. Doreen Carwithen
Doreen Carwithen
Doreen Mary Carwithen was a British composer of classical and film music. She was also known as Mary Alwyn.-Biography:...
wrote the score for the film.
Cast
- Don TaylorDon Taylor (actor)Don Taylor was an American movie actor and director best known for his performances in 1950s classics like Stalag 17 and Father of the Bride and the 1948 film noir The Naked City...
- Robin Hood - Reginald BeckwithReginald BeckwithReginald Beckwith was a British film and television actor, who made almost one hundred film and television appearances in his career.-Filmography:* Freedom Radio * Scott of the Antarctic...
- Friar Tuck - Eileen MooreEileen MooreEileen Moore is a British television and film actress. Between 1954 and 1962 she was married to the actor George Cole.-Selected filmography:* Mr...
- Lady Alys - David King-WoodDavid King-WoodDavid King-Wood was a British actor.He was born in Tehran, Iran , the youngest of four children...
- Sir Guy Belton - Douglas WilmerDouglas Wilmer-Early life:Wilmer was born in London and educated at King's School, Canterbury and Stonyhurst College. He trained at RADA but was called up to the Army in World War II. Posted to an antitank battery in the Royal West African Frontier Force, he was invalided out after he acquired tuberculosis. He...
- Sir Nigel Saltire - Harold Lang - Hubert
- Ballard Berkeley - Walter
- Patrick HoltPatrick HoltPatrick Holt was a British film and television actor.-Biography:Patrick Holt's real name was Patrick G. Parsons. Some of his childhood was spent in India with his Uncle. Patrick was sent to Christ's Hospital, a famous charity school in England, UK...
- King Richard - Wensley PitheyWensley PitheyWensley Pithey was a South African character actor who had a long stage career.Pithey was born in Cape Town, South Africa. A graduate of the University of Cape Town where he studied music and drama, he travelled to England in 1947...
- Hugo - Leslie Linder - Little John
- John Van EyssenJohn Van EyssenJohn Van Eyssen was a South African born actor, agent and executive...
- Will Scarlett