Robin Hood

film by Dwan [1922]

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The 1922 film Robin Hood, directed by Allan Dwan, starred Douglas Fairbanks as the legendary outlaw hero. The film depicts Robin Hood as a nobleman who, after being wronged by Prince John, flees to Sherwood Forest. There, he gathers a band of followers to fight against injustice and excessive taxation, redistributing wealth to the poor. This portrayal aligns with the broader legend of Robin Hood, which originated in English ballads dating back to at least the 14th century. These ballads often depicted Robin Hood as a rebel who robbed authorities and aided the impoverished, embodying popular resentment against oppressive laws and social inequality.12

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Douglas Fairbanks
… (1920), The Three Musketeers (1921), Robin Hood (1922), The Thief of Bagdad (1924), The Black Pirate (1926), The Iron Mask (1929), and The Taming of the Shrew (1929), in which he costarred with Mary Pickford, the popular leading lady to whom he was married from 1920 to 1935.
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… (1920), The Three Musketeers (1921), Robin Hood (1922), The Thief of Bagdad (1924), The Black Pirate (1926), The Iron Mask (1929), and The Taming of the Shrew (1929), in which he costarred with Mary Pickford, the popular leading lady to whom he was married from 1920 to 1935.
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