4 Star Films Posted by 4 Star Film Fan on March 25, 2024

We’ve been doing a rather casual retrospective on the films of George Sanders and as part of the series, we thought it would be fitting to highlight three more of his performances. They run the gamut of literary adaptations, fantasy romances, and medieval yarns. Sanders remains his incorrigib   read more

Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on November 13, 2018

Sir Walter Scott's 1819 epic medieval novel "Ivanhoe" was brought to the big screen in 1952 as a gorgeous Technicolor adaptation released through Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios. Like many medieval films of the era, it combined romance, drama, and a good deal of swordplay into an adventure-packed 100-mi   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on July 19, 2016

Adapted from the novel by Sir Walter Scott, Ivanhoe (1952) makes a perfect companion to The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938). Both are rousing Technicolor adventures set during the days of King Richard the Lionheart, and Robin even plays a critical part in the later story. Robert Taylor might lack...   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on July 19, 2016

Adapted from the novel by Sir Walter Scott, Ivanhoe (1952) makes a perfect companion to The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938). Both are rousing Technicolor adventures set during the days of King Richard the Lionheart, and Robin even plays a critical part in the later story. Robert Taylor might lack...   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on September 13, 2015

Ivanhoe Directed by Richard Thorpe Written by Noel Langley and Marguerite Roberts; adapted by Aeneas MacKenzie from the novel by Sir Walter Scott 1952/USA Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer First viewing/Netflix rental This has all the makings of a blockbuster – big stars, pageantry, and mortal knightly   read more

Classic Film Freak Posted by Orson De Welles on May 22, 2014

Share This! When I signed up to participate in the Fabulous Films of the 50s blogathon, for whatever reason I was drawn to the epic film.  To me the 50s in Hollywood was one of trepidation, as television was making inroads and threatening the livelihoods of the studios.  The studio...   read more

Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on April 18, 2013

Ivanhoe (1913) Status: Prints are held by The Library of Congress and The Museum of Modern Art. In 1913, the American film industry was still teetering between focusing of features and focusing on shorts. Should they keep grinding out one and two-reel sausages or set their sights on bigger and...   read more

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on December 10, 2012

Ivanhoe (1952) Robert Taylor as Ivanhoe. MGM mounted this colorful adaptation of Sir Walter Scott's tale of a noble Saxon knight trying to restore the throne of England to King Richard, who has been kidnapped by his brother Prince John. This popular, trendsetting film earned a Best Picture nomin   read more

The Best Picture Project Posted by Alyson on June 19, 2010

First, let’s talk about Robin Hood.  He’s the guy in green tights that takes money from the rich, gives it to the poor, has some merry men in the woods, is all chivalrous, great archer, loves a fair maiden and has some beef with Prince John.  Ivanhoe is just a...   read more