Robin Hood Through the Ages

Robin Hood Through the Ages
John Springer Collection / Corbis

The Adventures of Robin Hood, 1938
Directed by Michael Curtiz, this Warner Bros. release starred Errol Flynn, though the lead role was initially to have been played by James Cagney. Cagney's departure from the studio allowed Flynn to take on the role that would make him a cinema icon.

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