Jason and the Argonauts (1963)
Jason and the Argonauts (1963)
The epic story that was destined to stand as a colossus of adventure!
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.

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Cast

Todd Armstrong Todd Armstrong As: Jason
Nancy Kovack Nancy Kovack As: Medea
Gary Raymond Gary Raymond As: Acastus
Laurence Naismith Laurence Naismith As: Argos
Niall MacGinnis Niall MacGinnis As: Zeus
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: The epic story that was destined to stand as a colossus of adventure!
Certification: G

Details

Genres: Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Language: English

Release Date: 19 June 1963

Country: US

Runtime: 104m

Company Credits

Company: Morningside Productions, Columbia Pictures

Budget: $3,000,000

Revenue: $2,100,000

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Cast

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)

Davina Taylor

Davina Taylor

Briseis (uncredited)

Tim Turner

Tim Turner

Jason (voice) (uncredited)

Directed By

Don Chaffey

Don Chaffey

Director

Phyllis Crocker

Phyllis Crocker

Continuity

Dennis Bertera

Dennis Bertera

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Jan Read

Jan Read

Screenplay

Beverley Cross

Beverley Cross

Screenplay

Production Crew

Charles H. Schneer

Charles H. Schneer

Producer

Ray Harryhausen

Ray Harryhausen

Associate Producer

John Dark

John Dark

Production Executive

Leonardo Scavino

Leonardo Scavino

Unit Manager

Jimmy Komisarjevsky

Jimmy Komisarjevsky

Unit Manager

Paul Maslansky

Paul Maslansky

Unit Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Bernard Herrmann

Bernard Herrmann

Original Music Composer

Cyril Collick

Cyril Collick

Sound Recordist

Red Law

Red Law

Sound Recordist

Alfred Cox

Alfred Cox

Sound Editor

Bernard Herrmann

Bernard Herrmann

Conductor

Visual Effects

Ray Harryhausen

Ray Harryhausen

Visual Effects

Camera

Wilkie Cooper

Wilkie Cooper

Director of Photography

Harry Gillam

Harry Gillam

Camera Operator

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Geoffrey Drake

Geoffrey Drake

Production Design

Herbert Smith

Herbert Smith

Art Direction

Jack Maxsted

Jack Maxsted

Art Direction

Tony Sarzi-Braga

Tony Sarzi-Braga

Art Direction

James Wines

James Wines

Title Designer

Other Crew

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