With the addition of crosby, robin and the 7 hoods became a fullblown musical, and producer sinatra recruited songwriter pals cahn and van heusen to write the tunes and his longtime arranger nelson riddle to score the film. Frank sinatras robin and the 7 hoods 24k gold cd promo. A poolplaying dude from indiana and the director of a boys orphanage join forces with robbo. Robin and the seven hoods cast and crew cast photos and. Pc productions robbo is a chicago gang leader during. To direct, sinatra initially brought in an old colleague from his mgm contract days, gene kelly. Robin and the 7 hoods original score from the motion. Although hes outgunned, robbo wants to keep his own territory. Robin and the 7 hoods 1964 style sinatra, martin, and crosby. The two lesser known rat packers, joey bishop and peter lawford, dont appear in this film. Inspired by the legend of robin hood, robin and the 7 hoods a new musical is the story of robbo, a suave, fastrisingentrepreneur in chicagos upscale nightclub scene. They all made the comedy, story, and music all seem so. Watch robin and the 7 hoods full movie in hd visit movie 17696 in prohibitionera chicago, the corrupt sheriff and guy gisbor. Old globe premieres swingin robin and the 7 hoods musical.
It was later suggested that he left because of disagreements with frank sinatra over the amount of dancing numbers in the movie. Set in 1920s chicago, robin and the 7 hoods opens with the citys chief gangster edward g. Robin and the 7 hoods, last of the official rat pack trilogy, was undeniably the best of the series oceans eleven, a glossy but ultimately standard b movie about a las vegas casino heist had been filmed, between the packs nightclub appearances, in 1960, and sergeants 3, a soso comic western cavalry remake of gunga din, appeared in 1963, and with tunes by the. Directed and choreographed by threetime tony award nominee casey.
Imagining how much outside forces could have affected his performance, i have to say he does very well here and i am surprised that the film was able to be completed. Robin hoodthemed films and television series liveaction features early 1900s to 1950. Robin and the 7 hoods is a 1964 american musical film directed by gordon douglas and. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film. New listing robin and the 7 hoods 1964 dvd frank sinatra, dean martin. But for all those magnificent talents, it is an artless and obvious film. First look at hollywoods gritty robin hood movie is. New musical robin and the 7 hoods eyes 2010 broadway debut. Since 1960s oceans 11 had been such a lark for the rat pack, some of them got together again four years later with director gordon douglas for the lighthearted crime spoof robin and the 7 hoods. May 29, 2008 robin and the 7 hoods 1964 come over like washington, leave like lincoln.
The rat pack recrafts the robin hood legend in this story of rival gangs set in the roaring 20s, where mariandespite her blueblood upbringinghas the conniving heart of a moll and robbo the. They are replaced essentially by bing crosby and peter falk. Victor buono, who played deputy sheriff alvin potts, later observed that it was a minor miracle that filming was completed at all. Robin and the 7 hoods frank sinatra 5 film collection. The picture features peter falk, barbara rush, and an uncredited edward g. Jan 05, 2018 the first images from 2018s gritty reimagining of robin hood have teased a new sherwood forest full of automatic weapons, fashionable battle armour and chic fascistwear straight out of a.
Robin and the 7 hoods gene kelly was originally hired as producer but left three weeks before filming. Robin and the seven hoods, american comedy musical film, released in 1964, that featured the 1960s rat packnotably frank sinatra, dean martin, and. All showcase their resumes well, from sinatras rendition of the familiar my kind of town also included as a bonus track is a previously unreleased alternate version to daviss. A rat pack film where the song my kind of town comes from. List of films and television series featuring robin hood. Rent robin and the 7 hoods 1964 on dvd and bluray dvd. Frank sinatra and barbara rush in robin and the 7 hoods 1964 frank.
The film was made in novemberdecember 1963 and the album was subsequently recorded at united. Schwartz, the film transplants the robin hood legend to a 1920s chicago gangster setting, though this storys utterly opportunistic. Actor, singer, and rat packer dean martin was born 100 years ago today june 7, 1917. Robin hood, a silent film starring robert frazer as robin hood. Frank sinatra grabbed buddies dean martin and sammy davis jr. Little caesar, key largo, has been killed in a hit. Breezy isnt the first word that always comes to mind when dealing with gangster films, but its applicable to robin and the seven hoods, a decidedly lighthearted little excursion into gang territory. Almost all the cast of robin and the 7 hoods had had years of acting experience by the time this film was made and it shows. Robin and the 7 hoods 1964 come over like washington, leave like lincoln. Robin and the 7 hoods contains some great songs, good laughs and an enjoyable time for audience members.
Robin and the seven hoods film by douglas 1964 britannica. Robinson and, all the bosses are smoking cigars at the birthday table singing happy birthday. Robin and the 7 hoods 1964 was a comedy crime film directed by gordon douglas and produced by frank sinatra, howard w. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing robin and the seven hoods near you. By 1964, with the beatles fame exploding all around them, the heyday of frank sinatras fabled rat pack was just about over. Schwartz, the film transplants the robin hood legend to a 1920s chicago gangster. Discuss the play with members of the robin and the 7 hoods cast and crew at postshow discussions led by the globes creative staff after the august 3, 4. Movie typography from the film robin and the 7 hoods 1964, directed by gordon douglas, starring frank sinatra, dean martin, sammy davis jr.
Robin and the 7 hoods for solid entertainment its hard to top something like robin and the 7 hoods 1964. There, north side boss robbo frank sinatra hopes to get a leg up in his power struggle with rival racketeer guy gisborne peter falk. Interesting competition between gang leaders to control the town and some fun musical numbers, including a few robin hood flavored. Robin and the 7 hoods 1964 any man who loves his mother. Robin and the seven hoods 1964 cast and crew moviefone. Robin hood outlawed, a british silent film starring a. Art carney played the supervillain the archer, who was based on robin hood, in season 2 of batman shoot a crooked arrow and walk the straight and narrow, 1966. Robin and the 7 hoods 1964 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers. Wrongly assumed to be a true soundtrack album of the film robin and the 7 hoods, it was advertised as original score from the motion picture musical comedy which is correct. In chicago, the corrupt sheriff and guy gisborne, a southsideracketeer, knock off the boss big jim. Robin and the 7 hoods robin and the 7 hoods mirthfully gives the robin hood legend a depressionera, mobtown chicago setting. Robin and the 7 hoods dvd king county library system. Peter lawford was supposed to be in this film, but. Robin and the 7 hoods original score from the motion picture.
Legendary vegas rat pack songs performed in this movie. Robin and the 7 hoods the 1964 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio. Robin and the 7 hoods, a musical film set in 1930s gangster chicago, with frank sinatra as robbo. Instead, by more than one account, it was a waking nightmare for all involved. For solid entertainment its hard to top something like robin and the 7 hoods 1964. Set in prohibitionera chicago, the film is a take on the classic robin hood tale. In prohibitionera chicago, the corrupt sheriff and guy gisborne, a southside racketeer, knock off the boss big jim. Robin and the 7 hoods wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. The first images from 2018s gritty reimagining of robin hood have teased a new sherwood forest full of automatic weapons, fashionable battle armour and chic fascistwear straight out of a. Good 1964 film with rat pack members sinatra, martin, davis playing chicago gangsters during the depression. Then i listened to the first vocal number, and the voices and.
Charitable gangsters frank sinatra, dean martin, sammy davis jr. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all. The seven musical hoods here are sinatra, crosby, dean martin, sammy davis jr. Robin hood and his merry men, a silent film directed by percy stow, and the first appearance of robin hood on the screen. Robin and the 7 hoods full full movie, robin and the 7 hoods full full movie streaming robin and the 7 hoods full movie engsub watch robin and the 7 hoods full english full movie online robin and.
Director ridley scott and actor russell crowe reunite for their fifth bigscreen outing, a retelling of the robin hood legend featuring the gladiator star in the titular role. The movie opens up with big jims mob boss corporate familystyle birthday party for himself. Set in chicago during prohibition, the rat packs take on the robin hood legend finds bootlegger robbo frank sinatra and his cronies refusing to. The las vegas rat pack meets the legend of robin hood, with a 1920s gangster twist. The rat pack packed it in after this sprightly musical comedy that owes more than it should to damon runyons. Robin and the 7 hoods 1964 full movie download full hd. In chicago, during the prohibition, two rival gangs compete for control of the citys rackets. Robin and the 7 hoods would turn out to be the last movie musical appearance by both bing crosby and frank sinatra.
Classic movies, this was a very troubled production for sinatra due to two outside events, so much so that he considered not completing the film. Jul 30, 2014 robin and the 7 hoods frank sinatra 5 film collection. Bizarre also applies, but the film is so innocuous that the oddness doesnt get in. Robin and the 7 hoods 1964 robin and the 7 hoods 1964. Robin and the seven hoods is a moderately entertaining picture its main flaw is that, at 123 minutes, it takes longer than it needs to to tell this story. A new musical adaptation of the 1964 rat pack film robin and the 7 hoods has set its sights on a broadway debut in spring 2010. Watch robin and the 7 hoods online 1964 movie yidio. A great way to celebrate his wonderful singing voice and laidback charm is by watching the 1964 gangster flickmusical robin and the 7 hoods, which features the ohioborn crooner as frank sinatras loyal except when it comes to women second in command.
Robin and the 7 hoods is a 1964 american musical film directed by gordon douglas and starring frank sinatra, dean martin, sammy davis jr. From here to eternity, oceans 11 returns to chicago after a business trip to new orleans to find out his mentor and boss, big jim uncredited edward g. This engaging musical features the academy award nominated song my kind of town sung by frank sinatra. After a few minutes listening to the overture i was thinking this is pretty typical movie sound from the 60s, bright and hard and lean. Robin and the 7 hoods on bluray 883929447541 from warner bros directed by gordon douglas. Rent robin and the 7 hoods 1964 starring frank sinatra and dean martin on dvd and bluray. Then i listened to the first vocal number, and the voices and orchestra sounded remarkably smoother and more natural. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Set in chicago during prohibition, the rat packs take on the robin hood legend finds bootlegger robbo. Kennedy was assassinated soon after filming started, casting a pall over the entire set. Everyone falls in line behind guy except robbo, who controls the north side.
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