Hannibal (1959 film)

Hannibal
Directed by
Screenplay by
Story byOttavio Poggi[1]
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyRaffaele Masciocchi[1]
Edited byRenato Cinquini[1]
Music byCarlo Rustichelli[1]
Production
company
Liber Films
Distributed byWarner Bros.
Release dates
  • 21 December 1959 (1959-12-21) (Italy)
  • 18 June 1960 (1960-06-18) (United States)
Running time
95 minutes[1]
LanguagesEnglish
Italian
Budget$2.5 million[2]
Box office$1,550,000 (US/ Canada)[3]

Hannibal (Italian: Annibale) is a 1959 Italian historical adventure film based on the life of Hannibal, starring Victor Mature in the title role. The film was directed by Edgar G. Ulmer and Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia. It marks the first film pairing of Terence Hill and Bud Spencer under their real names. However they only appear in supporting roles and have no scenes in common.

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Kinnard & Crnkovich 2017, p. 77.
  2. ^ Scheuer, Philip K. (Mar 18, 1959). "Mature Gets Lead in Big 'Hannibal': 'Prisoner' Author at Columbia; Glamour Dead, Says Crawford". Los Angeles Times. p. B9.
  3. ^ "Rental Potentials of 1960", Variety, 4 January 1961 p 47. Please note figures are rentals as opposed to total gross.