

Miss Robin Hood
1952-11-12 · 76 min · ★ 8.1
In this delightful fantasy adventure, a mild-mannered writer of adventure stories for girls finds himself presented with an intriguing proposition from an elderly fan. She suggests that they conspire to steal a secret whiskey formula from ruthless distillers, who themselves stole it from her family in years gone by. With the recipe back in hand however, it's not long before they attract attention from the Inspectors of Scotland Yard.
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- Directors
- John Guillermin
- Production companies
- Group 3
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Margaret RutherfordHeather Honey
Richard HearneHenry Wrigley
Michael MedwinErnest
Eunice GaysonPam Wrigley
Sidney JamesSidney (as Sidney James)
Dora BryanPearl
Russell WatersBunyan
Peter JonesCyril Lidstone
Reg VarneyDennis
Susanne GibbsSusan "Sue" Wrigley
Francis de WolffPC Andrews
James Robertson JusticeThe MacAlister
Ian CarmichaelOffice Junior
Kenneth ConnorBoard Member
Lesley DudleySmall Girl Who Sets Fire to ComicTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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