A pictorial history of the movies (1943)

Record Details:

Title:
A pictorial history of the movies
Date:
1943
Publisher:
New York : Simon and Schuster
Volume:
A pictorial history of the movies
Leaf #:
000144
Language:
English
Collection:
Books
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
March 28, 2024
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130 THE TWENTIES What it was, of course, was the main set for Douglas Fairbanks' version of the tale of Robin Hood, the outlaw of Sherwood Forest, and his merry men. Not trusting too much to the settings, magnificent though they were, Fairbanks made Robin Hood a stirring tale of adventure and chivalry. BELOW Allan Dwan directed the picture, whose main story was projected against a background of the Crusades and the struggle for power between Prince John and Richard the Lion-Hearted. One of the best performances was Wallace Reery's portrayal of Richard. It was a conception too rough and forthright for some admirers of the great Plantagenet— and was probably the more correct. Up to that time, Reery had generally played villains. From Robin Hood on, his roles tended more and more to the sympathetic and humorous variety. Here he is, behind Fairbanks.