Jason and the Argonauts
1963
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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.
Key facts
Cast
Honor Blackman, Andrew Faulds, Nancy Kovack, Gary Raymond, Todd Armstrong, Laurence Naismith, Niall MacGinnis, Michael Gwynn
Original language
English
First release
June 13, 1963 (United States)
Production companies
COLUMBIA PICTURES CORPORATION, Columbia Pictures
Home video distributors
Columbia TriStar Home Video (United States)
Based on
Argonautica
Setting
Ancient Greece
Crew
Screenplay
Beverley Cross, Jan Read
Producer
Charles H. Schneer
Cinematography
Wilkie Cooper
Editing
Maurice Rootes
Music
Bernard Herrmann
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- FIDMarseille 2019 generic
- Fantasy Filmfest 1987 generic
- Berlin International Film Festival 1985 generic
Titles
| Original title | Jason and the Argonauts | |
| Québec French title | Jason et les Argonautes | |
| Alternate title | Jason and the Golden Fleece |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Columbia TriStar Home Video (cat. no. 60025) | 1991, United States, slipcase |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | June 13, 1963 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | June 19, 1963 |
| Television | Portugal | June 19, 1963 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | June 19, 1963 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | August 15, 1963 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | August 16, 1963 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | September 16, 1963 |
| Theatrical | Italy | October 24, 1963 |
| Theatrical | Germany | December 20, 1963 |
| Theatrical | Japan | February 15, 1964 |
| Theatrical | Spain | July 24, 1981 |
| Television | Netherlands | September 18, 2002 |
| Streaming | South Korea | January 18, 2017 |
| Streaming | Thailand | October 1, 2022 |
| Classification | Germany | 12 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | U |
| Classification | United States | G |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | 1991 60025 |
| Home video | Netherlands | July 20, 1999 |
Full credits
| Director | Don Chaffey, Ray Harryhausen |
| Cast | Honor Blackman, Andrew Faulds, Nancy Kovack (Medea), Gary Raymond (Acastus), Todd Armstrong, Laurence Naismith (Argos), Niall MacGinnis (Zeus), Michael Gwynn (Hermes), Douglas Wilmer (Pelias), Jack Gwillim (Aeëtes), John Cairney (Hylas), Patrick Troughton (Phineas), Nigel Green (Hercules), John Crawford (Polydeuces (uncredited)), Ferdinando Poggi (Castor of Sparta (uncredited)), Ennio Antonelli (Dmitrius, Drummer on Argo (uncredited)), Harold Bradley (Guard in Palace (uncredited)), Aldo Cristiani (Lynceus (uncredited)), Eva Haddon (Medea (voice) (uncredited)), Doug Robinson (Eupaemus (uncredited)), Davina Taylor (Briseis (uncredited)), Tim Turner (Jason (voice) (uncredited)), Bill Gudgeon (Triton (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Beverley Cross, Jan Read |
| Producer | Charles H. Schneer |
| Cinematography | Wilkie Cooper |
| Editing | Maurice Rootes |
| Music | Bernard Herrmann |
| Production design | Geoffrey Drake |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
