The Adventures of Robin Hood (Blu-Ray) in August

Almost two years after its HD-DVD version release, **Warner** has announced an August 26th release date for the Blu-Ray debut of The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938). A complete list of Bonus Features isn't available, but below we've listed the HD-DVD Bonus Features that Warner will presumably carry over to this release. It will retail for $28.99, but is available at Classicflix.com for only $23.99. Details below.

Dashing Errol Flynn triumphs in this lavish, fast-paced version of the Robin Hood legend, a winner of three Academy Awards in ravishing Technicolor. Doing many stunts himself, Flynn is at his athletic, romantic best in a role originally intended for James Cagney. Olivia de Havilland (as Maid Marian), consummate screen villains Basil Rathbone and Claude Rains and a boisterous who’s who of character actors co-star. Welcome to Sherwood!

BONUS FEATURES:

• Commentary by film historian Rudy Behlmer
• Warner Night at the Movies, 1938 introduced by Leonard Maltin:
  • Angels with Dirty Faces Trailer
  • Newsreel
  • Musical short subject Freddie Rich and His Orchestra
  • Merrie Melodies Classic Cartoon Katnip Kollege
• 2 in-depth documentaries
  • Welcome to Sherwood (2003)
  • Glorious Technicolor (1998)
• Outtakes
• Robin Hood Through the Ages featurette
• A Journey to Sherwood Forest travelog
• Classic Cartoons:
  • Rabbit Hood
  • Robin Hood Daffy
• Splitting the Arrow: Historical Art, Costume Design, Scene Concept Drawings, Cast & Crew, Publicity & Poster Galleries
• Vintage Shorts:
  • Cavalcade of Archery (1946)
  • The Cruise of the Zaca (1952)
• Breakdowns of 1938: Studio Blooper Reel
• Audio only: "The Robin Hood Radio Show" and Korngold piano session
• Errol Flynn Trailer Gallery

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