Swashbuckling in Satin: The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
It's cold and gloomy, at least where I am, and the perfect weather for some film escapism. Think bright colors, shiny costumes, sweeping landscapes, and a beloved storyline with even more beloved stars - in short, The Adventures of Robin Hood . At this point in their careers, Olivia de Havilland and Errol Flynn were quickly-rising stars. This was their third movie together after the successive hits Captain Blood and The Charge of The Light Brigade . Olivia was 22 years old, making $500 a week (equal to $10,000 now), and gaining control over her on-screen persona. Robin Hood was a chance for her trademark witty heroine to shine through, helped along by her best screen partner Errol Flynn. The movie follows the classic story of Robin Hood as he swordfights his way across Sherwood Forest, takes down the tyrannical Prince John, and wins the heart of the clever and gorgeous Maid Marian. The well-known tale already had a film adaptation from 1