The screenplay by television writer David R. Schwartz isn't in the same league as the actors; it aims to be funny, but becomes mean-spirited and grisly. Robin and the 7 Hoods also suffers for being a musical. Nearly every song could have been cut from the film, making the long movie tighter and less wearying.
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(10)
Set in Chicago during Prohibition, the Rat Pack's take on the Robin Hood legend finds bootlegger Robbo (Frank Sinatra) and his cronies refusing to pay the ...
He is excellent. As wise-guy, wise-cracking new gangster-on-the-block Guy Gisborne, his characterful face eschews wit and confidence and brings back fond ...
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(1,144) · $11.18 · 30-day returns
Two hours of pure fun and catchy songs that will stick in your head for days. And Peter Falk is truly memorable as the crooked hood. You can't help but smile ...
But for all those magnificent talents, it is an artless and obvious film. The brightest thing about it is its color photography. There is some mildly amusing ...
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(1,144) · $31.97 · 30-day returns
Set in depression Era Chicago, this musical pits mobster Robbo (Frank Sinatra) against rival Guy Gisborne (Peter Falk) for control of the city. Robbo is joined ...
Aug 2, 2016 · This brassy and colorful musical comedy takes the Robin Hood legend and transplants it to Chicago in the roaring 20's and recounts how the ...
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(5,706)
I found it, au contraire, to be a solidly entertaining, well-made comedic effort with high production values, beautifully shot (the film really needs letterbox ...
Robin and the 7 Hoods is a spoof on gangster pix of bygone days sparked by the names of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Bing Crosby.
Jul 5, 2013 · Overall it's a charming, if over-long, picture, with all the guys in top form and having fun. It's more of a gangster musical than Robin Hood, ...