Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- breezy
- campy
- classic movie night
- rat pack marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the star power, performances, and musical appeal entertaining but judged the gangster parody and familiar comic plot uneven and strained.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Robbo improves his public standing by giving gang profits to people in need and supporting an orphanage.
Prohibition-era gang warfare is framed through comic routines, Rat Pack performances, and songs such as My Kind of Town.
Marian Stevens uses her inherited ambition, criminal intelligence, and influence over Robbo and Gisborne to pursue her own ends.
The plot unfolds among Chicago gangsters, bootleggers, corrupt sheriffs, and rival criminal organizations during Prohibition.
Films like Robin and the 7 Hoods, and why
Guys and Dolls
shared Prohibition-era gangster spoof, musical numbers, and charismatic ensemble comedy
Ocean's 11
shared Rat Pack musical comedy, nightclub glamour, and crime caper energy
Bugsy Malone
shared comic organized crime, period gangster stylization, and musical entertainment
The Freshman
shared gangster satire, ensemble chemistry, and playful crime plotting
Movie Details
- Director
- Gordon Douglas
- Release Date
- 1964-06-24
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (77)
Cast
- Frank Sinatra
- Dean Martin
- Sammy Davis Jr.
- Bing Crosby
- Peter Falk
- Barbara Rush
- Victor Buono
- Hank Henry
- Robert Foulk
- Allen Jenkins
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Robin and the 7 Hoods about?
- A Rat Pack musical spoof turns Prohibition-era Chicago gangsters into unlikely Robin Hood figures amid rival mobs, romantic manipulation, and swinging showmanship.
- What is Robin and the 7 Hoods like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Robin and the 7 Hoods as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Robin and the 7 Hoods violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Robin and the 7 Hoods as mild.
- What did critics think of Robin and the 7 Hoods?
- Critics generally found the star power, performances, and musical appeal entertaining but judged the gangster parody and familiar comic plot uneven and strained.
- Which films are like Robin and the 7 Hoods?
- Films with a similar feel include Guys and Dolls, Ocean's 11, Bugsy Malone, and The Freshman.
- How long is Robin and the 7 Hoods?
- Robin and the 7 Hoods runs 123 minutes.
- Where can I watch Robin and the 7 Hoods?
- In United States, Robin and the 7 Hoods is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
