Jason and the Argonauts

Jason and the Argonauts (1963)

U15 August 1963 (GB)Adventure, Family, Fantasy1 hour and 44 minutes
72%
User score

The epic story that was destined to stand as a colossus of adventure!

Description

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.

Beverley Cross
Screenplay
Don Chaffey
Director
Jan Read
Screenplay

Actors

Todd Armstrong
Todd Armstrong
Jason
Nancy Kovack
Nancy Kovack
Medea
Gary Raymond
Gary Raymond
Acastus
Laurence Naismith
Laurence Naismith
Argos
Niall MacGinnis
Niall MacGinnis
Zeus
Michael Gwynn
Michael Gwynn
Hermes
Douglas Wilmer
Douglas Wilmer
Pelias
Jack Gwillim
Jack Gwillim
King Aeetes
Honor Blackman
Honor Blackman
Hera
John Cairney
John Cairney
Hylas
Patrick Troughton
Patrick Troughton
Phineas
Andrew Faulds
Andrew Faulds
Phalerus
Nigel Green
Nigel Green
Hercules
John Crawford
John Crawford
Polydeuces (uncredited)
Ferdinando Poggi
Ferdinando Poggi
Castor of Sparta (uncredited)
Ennio Antonelli
Ennio Antonelli
Dmitrius, Drummer on Argo (uncredited)
Harold Bradley
Harold Bradley
Guard in Palace (uncredited)
Aldo Cristiani
Aldo Cristiani
Lynceus (uncredited)
Eva Haddon
Eva Haddon
Medea (voice) (uncredited)
Doug Robinson
Doug Robinson
Eupaemus (uncredited)
Status

Released

Original language

English

Budget

$3,000,000

Revenue

$2,100,000

Keywords
shipskeletonherobraverymenacegreek mythologyvliesstop motionancient greecegolden fleecebased on myths, legends or folkloresea voyage