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Helen of Troy (1956) 6.0
The Iliad's story of the Trojan war, told from the Trojan viewpoint. Director:Robert Wise |
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Title: Helen of Troy (1956)
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Rossana Podestà | ... |
Helen
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Jacques Sernas | ... |
Paris
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| Cedric Hardwicke | ... |
Priam
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| Stanley Baker | ... | ||
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Niall MacGinnis | ... | |
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Nora Swinburne | ... | |
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Robert Douglas | ... | |
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Torin Thatcher | ... | |
| Harry Andrews | ... | ||
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Janette Scott | ... | |
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Ronald Lewis | ... | |
| Brigitte Bardot | ... |
Andraste
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Eduardo Ciannelli | ... |
Andros
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| Marc Lawrence | ... |
Diomedes
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Maxwell Reed | ... | |
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Prince Paris of Troy, shipwrecked on a mission to the king of Sparta, meets and falls for Queen Helen before he knows who she is. Rudely received by the royal Greeks, he must flee...but fate and their mutual passions lead him to take Helen along. This gives the Greeks just the excuse they need for much-desired war. Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
26 January 1956 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Die schöne Helena See more »Company Credits
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Runtime:
| (theatrical) | (with overture and exit music) | (uncut) | (cut)Sound Mix:
4-Track Stereo (RCA Sound Recording) (magnetic prints)| Mono (RCA Sound Recording) (optical prints)Color:
Color (WarnerColor)Aspect Ratio:
2.55 : 1
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The first thing I read about this movie was that it was terrible and that the first lady even though very gifted as far as bust is concerned was a nightmare when it comes to acting. However when I saw this film I had to disagree with those critics who tried to ruin a good movie. Even though the sets are nothing to those of "Ben-Hur", "Cleopatra" and other screen giants the sets of Cinecitta are stupendous. The colour is magnificent and the acting is quite good. It is true that the part of the heroine could have portrayed some more fragility, still Ms. Podesta' was quite satisfying. The cinematography is very good and the story never lingers. It is action-packed and is bound to marvel anyone who likes this genre.