1955's
Adventures of Robin Hood program, starring Richard Greene as the leader of the Merry Men, ran on British television's ITV and came to the USA on the CBS network. Donald Pleasence ("Dr. Loomis" in the
Halloween films) plays Robin's ultimate nemesis, Prince John.
Doctor Who's 2nd Doctor, Patrick Troughton, appears in a recurring role and so does Edward Mulhare, who played "Devon Miles" in the original
Knight Rider series.
Over the course of the show's 4-season run, you'll also notice Alfie Bass, who played "Mr. Goldberg" in
Are You Being Served?, and an early-career pair of appearances by Leo McKern, who went on to appear on more television (
The Prisoner, Rumpole of the Bailey and in films (
Help!, The Omen, The Blue Lagoon, Ladyhawke).
Mill Creek Entertainment is preparing a
March 18th release of
The Adventures of Robin Hood - The Complete 1st Season, with all 39 black-and-white episodes on 4 DVDs. Running time is approximately 983 minutes, and cost is only $14.98! Here is the studio's description and cover art:
This classic television series ran from 1955 to 1960, featuring the tales of Robin Hood and his band of Merry Men. Richard Greene stars as our gallant hero who fought the forces of the evil Prince John, his local official the Sheriff of Nottingham and any aristocrat or ne'er-do-well who threatened the common people and loyal subjects of King Richard. Robin and his band lived in the shelter of Sherwood Forest, fighting their foes and hoping for the day when their beloved King Richard will return from the Crusades to rule once again.
