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Robin Hood (1973)
With King Richard off to the Crusades, Prince John and his slithering minion, Sir Hiss, set about taxing Nottingham's citizens with support from the corrupt sheriff - and staunch opposition by the wily Robin Hood and his band of merry men.
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With King Richard off to the Crusades, Prince John and his slithering minion, Sir Hiss, set about taxing Nottingham's citizens with support from the corrupt sheriff - and staunch opposition by the wily Robin Hood and his band of merry men.
Rating:G
Genre:Animation, Family, Adventure
Written By:Ken Anderson
In Theaters:11/8/1973
Box Office:$33,000,000
Runtime:83 minutes
Studio:Walt Disney Productions
Cast
Wolfgang Reitherman
Director
Brian Bedford
Robin Hood - A Fox (voice)
Phil Harris
Little John - A Bear (voice)
Andy Devine
Friar Tuck - A Badger (voice)
Monica Evans
Maid Marian - A Vixen (voice)
Peter Ustinov
Prince John - A Lion / King Richard (voice)
Terry-Thomas
Sir Hiss - A Snake (voice)
Pat Buttram
The Sheriff Of Nottingham - A Wolf (voice)
Carole Shelley
Lady Kluck - A Chicken (voice)
Roger Miller
Allan-a-Dale - The Rooster (voice)
Ken Curtis
Nutsy - A Vulture (voice)
George Lindsey
Trigger - A Vulture (voice)
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