Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964): cast, story & where to watch
1964 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1964, Robin and the 7 Hoods is a comedy, crime, adventure and music film directed by Gordon Douglas, running about 123 minutes. “Like we've taken the Robin Hood legend and changed the bows and arrows to machine guns!... Like with songs yet!... Like WILD!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In prohibition-era Chicago, the corrupt sheriff and Guy Gisborne, a south-side racketeer, knock off the boss Big Jim. Everyone falls in line behind Guy except Robbo, who controls the north side. Although he's out-gunned, Robbo wants to keep his own territory. A pool-playing dude from Indiana and the director of a boys' orphanage join forces with Robbo; and, when he gives some money to the orphanage, he becomes the toast of the town as a hood like Robin Hood. Meanwhile, Guy schemes to get rid of Robbo, and Big Jim's heretofore unknown daughter Marian appears and goes from man to man trying to find an ally in her quest to run the whole show. Can Robbo hold things together?
Who’s in it. Robin and the 7 Hoods stars Frank Sinatra as Robbo, Dean Martin as Little John, Sammy Davis Jr. as Will and Bing Crosby as Allen A. Dale, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Robin and the 7 Hoods has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on TCM and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Robin and the 7 Hoods page.
If you liked it. Fans of Robin and the 7 Hoods tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Robin and the 7 Hoods (1964)?
- In US, Robin and the 7 Hoods is available to stream on TCM, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Robin and the 7 Hoods worth watching?
- Robin and the 7 Hoods holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, crime, adventure and music. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Robin and the 7 Hoods?
- Robin and the 7 Hoods stars Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Bing Crosby and Peter Falk.
- When was Robin and the 7 Hoods released?
- Robin and the 7 Hoods was released in 1964, with a runtime of about 123 minutes.