Robin and the 7 Hoods(1964)
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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.
Director
Gordon Douglas
Studio
Warner Bros. Pictures
Cast
Frank Sinatra
as Robbo
Dean Martin
as Little John
Sammy Davis Jr.
as Will Scarlet
Bing Crosby
as Allen A. Dale
Peter Falk
as Guy Gisborne
Barbara Rush
as Marian Stevens
Victor Buono
as Deputy Sheriff Alvin Potts
Edward G. Robinson
as Big Jim Stevens (uncredited)
Hank Henry
as "Six Seconds"
Robert Foulk
as Sheriff Octavius Glick
Allen Jenkins
as Vermin Witowski
Jack La Rue
as Tomatoes
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1964
Runtime
2h 3m
Language
English
Rating
6.2 / 10
Production Companies
Warner Bros. Pictures • P-C Productions • Essex Productions
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What is Robin and the 7 Hoods about?▼
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.
Who directed Robin and the 7 Hoods?▼
Robin and the 7 Hoods was directed by Gordon Douglas and released in 1964. It is a comedy, crime film.
How long is Robin and the 7 Hoods?▼
Robin and the 7 Hoods has a runtime of 2 hours and 3 minutes (123 minutes total).
Who stars in Robin and the 7 Hoods?▼
The cast of Robin and the 7 Hoods includes Frank Sinatra as Robbo, Dean Martin as Little John, Sammy Davis Jr. as Will Scarlet, Bing Crosby as Allen A. Dale, Peter Falk as Guy Gisborne and more.
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