JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS
by Don Chaffey
synopsis
Jason has been prophesied to take the throne of Thessaly. When he saves Pelias from drowning, but does not recognize him as the man who had earlier killed his father, Pelias tells Jason to travel to Colchis to find the Golden Fleece. Jason follows his advice and assembles a sailing crew of the finest men in Greece, including Hercules. They are under the protection of Hera, queen of the gods. Their voyage is replete with battles against harpies, a giant bronze Talos, a hydra, and an animated skeleton army, all brought to life by the special effects wizardry of Ray Harryhausen.
original title: | Jason and the Argonauts |
country: | United States, United Kingdom |
year: | 1963 |
genre: | fiction |
directed by: | Don Chaffey |
film run: | 104' |
release date: | UK 15/08/1963, FR 09/10/1963, IT 24/10/1963, DE 20/12/1963, SE 03/02/1964, PT 19/03/1964, FI 20/03/1964, NL 14/05/1964, DK 18/05/1964, TR 02/1965, ES 17/08/1981 |
screenplay: | Jan Read, Beverley Cross |
cast: | Todd Armstrong, Nancy Kovack, Gary Raymond |
cinematography by: | Wilkie Cooper |
film editing: | Maurice Rootes |
art director: | Geoffrey Drake |
producer: | Charles H. Schneer |
executive producer: | John Dark |
associate producer: | Ray Harryhausen |