Jason and the Argonauts

1963
G
1h 44m

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7.3/10

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The legendary Greek hero leads a team of intrepid adventurers in a perilous quest for the legendary Golden Fleece.The legendary Greek hero leads a team of intrepid adventurers in a perilous quest for the legendary Golden Fleece.The legendary Greek hero leads a team of intrepid adventurers in a perilous quest for the legendary Golden Fleece.

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IMDb RATING

7.3/10

32K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

3,984

836

See production info at IMDbPro

Dmitrius
(uncredited)

Harold Bradley

Guard in Palace
(uncredited)

John Crawford

Polydeuces
(uncredited)

Aldo Cristiani

Lynceus
(uncredited)

Bill Gudgeon

Triton
(uncredited)

Director
- Don Chaffey
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Trivia
It took Ray Harryhausen four months to produce the skeleton scene which runs, at most, three minutes.

Goofs
After Jason's fight with Acastus, when Medea is telling Jason of the flower which can heal his wound, past Medea there is a mountain in the distance. On top of the mountain is a lighted building that appears to be a modern structure.

Quotes
Phineas: Zeus, I was a sinner. I've never tried to deny it. But I didn't sin every day. Why then do you punish me *every day*?

Alternate versions
A brief scene was cut from the skeleton fight where the decapitated skeleton is seen feeling around for its head. In addition the UK cinema version was cut by the BBFC to remove the shrieking made by the skeletons from a face-on shot during the initial charge, and video versions featured the same print. DVD versions are uncut.

Connections
Edited from Helen of Troy (1956)

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Featured review

8/10

A Fine Fine Movie

What do I like about this movie...besides Harryhausin's special effects? Besides the frenetic battle with the skeletons and the seemingly hopeless fight against the statue of Talos? I like the way the people are presented, I suppose...

Heracles is presented, not as a young ripped body builder, but as one would expect a middle-aged strong man to be: Formidable, a little grey and a little swaggering. Argos, the ship builder, is tan and fat, as one would expect the veteran of many sea voyages to be. The crew looks like what one would expect a crew of ancient greeks to look like.

The acting is not spectacular, but sincere. No one looks embarrassed to be in this movie. It is tight with great special effects...wonderful for children...

And, I must mention Hera, normally portrayed as a matronly and vindictive woman, is here presented as a beautiful and helpful goddess by Honor Blackman, no less. Although many of you may be more familiar with her as Pussy Galore from Goldfinger...