Jason and the Argonauts | |
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![]() Theatrical release poster by Howard Terpning | |
Directed by | Don Chaffey |
Written by | Beverley Cross Jan Read |
Based on | The Argonautica 3rd century BC by Apollonius Rhodius |
Produced by | Charles H. Schneer |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Wilkie Cooper |
Edited by | Maurice Rootes |
Music by | Bernard Herrmann |
Production company | Morningside Productions |
Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
Countries | United States[1] United Kingdom[2] |
Language | English |
Budget | $3 million[3] |
Box office | $2.1 million (rentals)[4] |
Jason and the Argonauts (working title: Jason and the Golden Fleece) is a 1963 independent fantasy adventure film distributed by Columbia Pictures. It was produced by Charles H. Schneer, directed by Don Chaffey, and stars Todd Armstrong, while co-starring Nancy Kovack, Honor Blackman, and Gary Raymond.
Shot in Eastman Color, the film was made in collaboration with stop-motion animation visual effects artist Ray Harryhausen and is known for its various legendary creatures, notably the iconic fight scene featuring seven skeleton warriors. Although it was a box-office disappointment during its initial release, the film was critically acclaimed and later considered a classic.
The film score was composed by Bernard Herrmann, who had partnered with Harryhausen on The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (1958), The 3 Worlds of Gulliver (1960) and Mysterious Island (1961).