Jason and the Argonauts (1963)
The epic story that was destined to stand as a colossus of adventure!
- Released
- Runtime 1h 44m
- Director Don Chaffey
- Genres Adventure Family Fantasy
- Rating 7.2/10 (725 votes)
Synopsis
Jason, a fearless sailor and explorer, returns to his home land of Thessaly after a long voyage to claim his rightful throne. He learns, however, that he must first find the magical Golden Fleece. To do so, he must embark on an epic quest fraught with fantastic monsters and terrible perils.
Cast
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Todd Armstrong
as Jason
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Nancy Kovack
as Medea
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Gary Raymond
as Acastus
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Laurence Naismith
as Argos
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Niall MacGinnis
as Zeus
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Michael Gwynn
as Hermes
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Douglas Wilmer
as Pelias
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Jack Gwillim
as Aeëtes
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Honor Blackman
as Hera
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John Cairney
as Hylas
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Patrick Troughton
as Phineas
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Andrew Faulds
as Phalerus
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Nigel Green
as Hercules
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John Crawford
as Polydeuces (uncredited)
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Ferdinando Poggi
as Castor of Sparta (uncredited)
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Ennio Antonelli
as Dmitrius, Drummer on Argo (uncredited)
- Harold Bradley as Guard in Palace (uncredited)
- Aldo Cristiani as Lynceus (uncredited)
Crew
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Don Chaffey
Director
- Wilkie Cooper Director of Photography
- Maurice Rootes Editor
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Bernard Herrmann
Original Music Composer
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Charles H. Schneer
Producer
- Jan Read Screenplay
- Beverley Cross Screenplay