Showing posts with label Robin and the 7 Hoods. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Robin and the 7 Hoods. Show all posts

Friday, July 31, 2009

Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr. & Dean Martin Play Some Pool

Here's a picture from Robin & the 7 Hoods of Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr. & Dean Martin. It comes courtesy of my good pallie Timmy. I really like it myself. These are definitely three hip cats. I hope everybody has a cool and swingin' weekend. Cheers!

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Thursday, April 23, 2009

The Rat Pack In Robin & The 7 Hoods

These are some really cool lobby cards for the Rat Pack flick Robin & The 7 Hoods. These cards feature Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr. & Bing Crosby. I hope you like them. I know that I really do. They come courtesy of my pallie Timmy.

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Tuesday, February 10, 2009

The Rat Pack In Robin & The 7 Hoods

This picture comes courtesy of my pallie Sue.

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I love Robin and the 7 Hoods. It doesn't get much better than the Rat Pack and Bing Crosby. For those that have never seen this movie, it's basically the story of Robin Hood set in Chicago during the Prohibition era. Here's a clip of Sammy singing Bang Bang. He's singing, dancing & shooting. I told you before he's an all around great entertainer. :-)


Thursday, August 14, 2008

The Rat Pack: Robin and the 7 Hoods

This was sent to me by my pallie Terri a little while back. I want to share it with you guys here. I love Robin and the 7 Hoods. It's my second favorite of the Rat Pack flicks. I think the artist did an absolutely cool and fantastic job with it. It captures Dino, Frankie, and Sammy so well. I hope you like it too. Cheers!

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Saturday, July 26, 2008

Robin and the 7 Hoods: The Rat Pack Film Becomes A Broadway Musical

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Robin and the 7 Hoods
is coming to Broadway. Here are a couple of excerpts from the Broadway website:
A new musical adaptation of the 1964 Rat Pack film Robin and the 7 Hoods has set its sights on a Broadway debut in Spring 2010. Directed and choreographed by three-time Tony Award nominee Casey Nicholaw (Spamalot, The Drowsy Chaperone and the upcoming To Be or Not to Be), the production will showcase the classic songs from Sammy Cahn and James Van Heusen, such as “My Kind of Town,” “Come Fly with Me” and “Call Me Irresponsible.”

A Prohibition-era reimagining of the tale of Robin Hood, Robin and the 7 Hoods starred Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Bing Crosby, Peter Falk and Barbara Rush, trading Sherwood Forest for a gangland Chicago riddled with mobsters. When racketeer Robbo (Sinatra) refuses to surrender his territory to a corrupt sheriff and new mob boss (Falk), Chicago's worst go gunning for him. When a surprising rainfall of illicit funds comes his way, Robbo donates the ill-earned money to a local orphanage and quickly becomes the toast of the town. As the mob war simultaneously rages on, Robbo forms an alliance with the orphanage's director (Crosby) and a smooth pool player (Martin) and tries to come out of it all alive.
Click on the above link to read the whole article. Many films are being turned into Broadway musicals. I guess it was about time that one of the Rat Pack flicks found its way to stage. I hope it's going to be good. I've been a fan of mob movies and the Rat Pack since I can remember. I really enjoyed this movie. I hope the musical does it justice. Let me know what you think.