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Robin and the Seven Hoods

Spoof gangster film. The Robin Hood legend is updated to Prohibition-era Chicago, where a mobster becomes a hero when he usurps the underworld's new boss. With Frank Sinatra.

The Robin Hood legend is updated to 1928 Prohibition-era Chicago in this spoof gangster film in which a good-at-heart mobster becomes a folk hero among the poor when he and his merry gang set about usurping the underworld's new kingpin. Songs include My Kind of Town, which was nominated for an Academy Award.

2 hours, 3 minutes

Last on

Tue 23 Dec 201419:00
BBC Four

Credits

RobboFrank Sinatra
JohnDean Martin
Allen AdaleBing Crosby
WillSammy Davis Jr
Guy GisbornePeter Falk
Marian StevensBarbara Rush
Deputy SheriffVictor Buono
DirectorGordon Douglas
ProducerFrank Sinatra
WriterDavid R Schwartz

Broadcasts

  • Fri 19 Dec 200819:30
    BBC Four
  • Sat 3 Sep 201114:05
    BBC Two except Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
  • Sun 15 Jan 201220:00
    BBC Four
  • Sat 2 Jun 201212:10
    BBC Two Scotland, Northern Ireland & England only
  • Tue 23 Dec 201419:00
    BBC Four

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