Henry Wrigley (Richard Hearne) is happy writing stories for a children's' comic. Then he meets Miss Honey (Dame Margaret Rutherford), who encourages him to go into minor crime.Henry Wrigley (Richard Hearne) is happy writing stories for a children's' comic. Then he meets Miss Honey (Dame Margaret Rutherford), who encourages him to go into minor crime.Henry Wrigley (Richard Hearne) is happy writing stories for a children's' comic. Then he meets Miss Honey (Dame Margaret Rutherford), who encourages him to go into minor crime.
Photos
- Marion
- (as Frances Rowe)
- Accident Policeman
- (as Francis de Wolff)
- Police Officer at MacAlister's Office
- (uncredited)
- Workman
- (uncredited)
- Good samaritan
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaTheatrical movie debut of Reg Varney (Dennis).
- GoofsWhen Lord Ottorbourne sends for Mr Wrigley after reading the Teenager, a host of characters call up a spiral stairway with more office staff leaning over and calling upwards. The topmost actor leans over the staircase too soon and ducks back away. They then lean over at the correct time.
- Quotes
Sue: Daddy?
Henry Wrigley: Yes, poppet?
Sue: You know I like to help you with your work.
Henry Wrigley: Oh, but you do. Any suggestions?
Sue: Well, in this week's for instance, Miss Robin Hood says "Golly, here's the police"
Henry Wrigley: Yes, she seems to say that every week, doesn't she?
Sue: Well, that part's all right. It's just that well, we don't say "golly" any more.
Henry Wrigley: Oh, what do you say?
Sue: Anything, like "crumbs" or "gosh"
Henry Wrigley: You mean "golly" is considered old-fashioned?
Sue: Well, not really I suppose... Babs Henshawe says "golly", and she's hockey captain
Henry Wrigley: That would seem to justify it, wouldn't it?
- ConnectionsFeatured in Talkies: Remembering Dora Bryan/Our Dora (2019)
Out of Group 3 productions, Miss Robin Hood sadly doesn't play out as worthy of the cast assembled for it. I would go so far as to say it's easily the weakest of the films that were found and received a DVD release under the Hollywood Classics Ltd banner of Long Lost Comedy Classics. Story is sweet enough, cast are fine, particularly Rutherford (more energy than actresses' half her age back then), Sid James, James Robertson Justice and Dora Bryan, but the film seems caught between trying to be screwball, farce or a cunningly crafted fantasy. The odd moment of hilarity does surface (car chase, a drunk Hearne), but these quickly get lost in the mix as director Guillermin (The Blue Max/Death on the Nile) fires a blunderbuss and hopes all the pellets land in the same place to form a cohesive circle. They don't.
Still, it's not a total wash out, the cast ensure it's at least watchable, and it's always fun to play spot the future star of British TV and cinema in these 50s Brit Coms. Look out for the likes of Reg Varney and Kenneth Connor here. While the music score is very pleasant and chipper, and Grant's photography is lean and at times purposely off kilter. Core essence of plot, too, is worthy of a hearty bravo shouted from the back of the theatre, but execution behind the camera and translation from the written page leaves it too messy for its own good. 5/10
- hitchcockthelegend
- Dec 1, 2011
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Filming locations
- Southall Studios, Southall, Middlesex, England, UK(studio: made at Southall Studios)
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- Runtime1 hour 16 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1