London has become enthralled by the antics of the contemporary Robin Hood, but when a band of bad guys start framing him for their misdeeds, the hero has to catch the criminals and clear his name.
Direction
De Courville keeps 76 minutes breezy without modern ADHD editing.
Costume
Tom Walls' impeccable tailoring is basically a co-lead.
Director
Albert de Courville
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Tom Walls was a huge stage star who transitioned to film late; this was one of his final leading roles before retirement.
The 'gentleman thief' archetype here directly influenced the later Saint and Raffles series—British cinema loved a posh rogue.