Robin and the 7 Hoods

Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964)

U
23/07/1964 (GB)
Music, Comedy, Crime
2h 3m

Robin and the 7 Hoods — or Who Maid Marion?

Overview

Set in Prohibition era Chicago, bootlegger Robbo and his cronies refuse to pay the greedy Guy Gisborne a cut of their profits after Guy shoots mob boss Big Jim and takes over. When Big Jim's daughter, Marian, gives Robbo a large sum, believing he has avenged her father's death, the gangster donates to an orphanage, cementing his reputation as a softhearted hood.

  • Gordon DouglasDirector
  • David R. SchwartzWriter
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

Keywords

  • chicago, illinois
  • bootlegger
  • dancing
  • prohibition era
  • gangster
  • falsely accused
  • orphanage
  • rat pack
  • publicity
  • crime boss
  • charity
  • robin hood
  • musical
  • tap dancing
  • parody
  • rivalry
  • organized crime
  • spoof
  • singing
  • speakeasy
  • crooked sheriff
  • counterfeiting
  • illegal gambling
  • counterfeiting ring
  • salvation army
  • the rat pack
  • christmas
  • 1920s
  • gambling racket
  • corrupt sheriff
  • corrupt police officials
  • temperance
  • revival meeting

Top Billed Cast

Frank Sinatra

Frank Sinatra

Robbo

Dean Martin

Dean Martin

Little John

Sammy Davis Jr.

Sammy Davis Jr.

Will Scarlet

Bing Crosby

Bing Crosby

Allen A. Dale

Peter Falk

Peter Falk

Guy Gisborne

Barbara Rush

Barbara Rush

Marian Stevens

Victor Buono

Victor Buono

Deputy Sheriff Alvin Potts

Edward G. Robinson

Edward G. Robinson

Big Jim Stevens (uncredited)

Hank Henry

"Six Seconds"

Robert Foulk

Robert Foulk

Sheriff Octavius Glick

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