The sword fight from the Adventures of Robin Hood starring Errol Flynn and Basil Rathbone. This is also the fight that started a lot of the sword fighting movie cliche’s. Enjoy!
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I really miss some good old fashioned swashbuckling
Kick his ass, Errol! Kick his ass!
Seriously, why Disney don't make movies like this today ?
Without such music, Robin (Errol Flynn) would not have been so brave."
David Raksin (1994)
In real life Basil Rathbone was not only The Master of Stage and Screen but also Master of Fencing
"Have I upset Your plans"? Then that smile from Flynn. Priceless.
Rathbone was the deal, taught Flynn.ย Brilliant.
The great Basil Rathbone. Excellent villain and a fine Sherlock Holmes.
I still think this is the greatest sword fight in Motion Picture history.
Someone mentioned watching this at half speed, which I did. If you look closely at :49-:50 Basil loses his sword!
I Got An Idea Iโm Robin Hood Your Friar Tuck Iโll Get Your Dad Camcorder And Do a Remake Of Their Sword Fight Using Our Boners
Scene From I Love You Beth Cooper
This is a dam good sword fight
This is what inspired the lightsaber duels
I truly the incredible Basil Rathbone. Brave heart!
Guy is too Cocky.
Too bad I was rooting for Sir Guy. He lost.
Bad ass…
This is the most magnificent sword fight I have ever seen in any movie. Compare this one to the one in "The princess bride", (which I also love), and you see that this one is much faster. They were swinging at each other so fast that it actually looked like they were really trying to kill each other. A stunning piece of cinematic choreography.
Brilliant coreography! Fun to see how the soldier at 1:35 dies after being lightly poked by the blunt sword…
Sandor Clegane vs Robin Hood. Who would win?
1:50: Tell me if this swashbuckling looked familiar to you?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YCp3zcw64o
I just love watching these old sword fights, Captain Blood, Robin Hood Zorro etc. These guys weren't just actors, they knew how to use a sword.
What a beautifully done scene. Errol was so quick and athletic, and just vicious. It is riveting watching these two. Sword fights in films today look so clumsy and staged compared to this. I love how fast they move. It makes it feel like theyโre really fighting for their lives.
If only he had his Wellington boots on…superman having a bad day ?
This sword fight actually inspired the choreography for the fight between Justin and Jenner in "The Secret of NIMH" look at the stunt with the table.