Adventure ·Family ·Fantasy · United States of America · 1963 · 1h 44m

Jason and the Argonauts

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Director
Don Chaffey
Cast
Todd Armstrong as Jason Nancy Kovack as Medea Gary Raymond as Acastus Laurence Naismith as Argos Niall MacGinnis as Zeus Michael Gwynn as Hermes
Crew
Wilkie Cooper — Director of Photography Maurice Rootes — Editor Bernard Herrmann — Original Music Composer Jan Read — Screenplay Beverley Cross — Screenplay Apollonios Rhodios — Novel
Tagline

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

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.

Trailer Jason and the Argonauts — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
shipskeletonherobraverymenacegreek mythologyvliesstop motionancient greecegolden fleecebased on myths, legends or folkloresea voyage
Key Collaborators
Don Chaffey Director Wilkie Cooper Director of Photography Maurice Rootes Editor Bernard Herrmann Original Music Composer Jan Read Screenplay Beverley Cross Screenplay Apollonios Rhodios Novel Charles H. Schneer Producer Geoffrey Drake Production Design
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