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Goliath and the Dragon (1960)
La vendetta di Ercole (original title)

87 min  -  Action | Adventure | Fantasy  -   November 1960 (USA)
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A warrior returning home to his country must battle giant bats, three-headed dogs and a vicious dragon to save his wife, and his people, from the machinations of an evil ruler.

Director:

Vittorio Cottafavi

Writers:

Marcello Baldi (screenplay), Marcello Baldi (story), and 7 more credits »

Stars:

Mark Forest, Broderick Crawford and Gaby André
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Cast

Credited cast:
Mark Forest Mark Forest ...
Broderick Crawford ...
Re Eurito / King Eurystheus
Gaby André ...
Philippe Hersent Philippe Hersent ...
Androclo
Leonora Ruffo Leonora Ruffo ...
Dejanira
Giancarlo Sbragia Giancarlo Sbragia ...
Tindaro
Wandisa Guida Wandisa Guida ...
Alcinoe
Sandro Moretti Sandro Moretti ...
Illo
Federica Ranchi Federica Ranchi ...
Thea
Carla Calò Carla Calò ...
La Sibilla
Ugo Sasso Ugo Sasso ...
Timocleo di Medar
Claudio Undari Claudio Undari ...
Polimorfeo
Grazia Collodi Grazia Collodi
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Roberto Ceccacci Roberto Ceccacci
Graziella Cori Graziella Cori
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Storyline

A warrior returning home to his country must battle giant bats, three-headed dogs and a vicious dragon to save his wife, and his people, from the machinations of an evil ruler.

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Warrior | Dog | Dragon | Giant Bat | Tough Guy  | See more »

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The mightiest adventure of them all!

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Fantasy

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Details

Country:

Italy | France

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A Vingança de Hércules See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Achille Piazzi Produzioni Cinematografica, Comptoir Français du Film Production (CFFP), Produzione Gianni Fuchs See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

USA:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color  | Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

For the U.S. version, it's not Broderick Crawford's voice, but a voice actor impersonating him. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: In the beginning of the film, when Goliath climbs down into the cave, a thin rope can be seen tied to him. See more »

Quotes

Ercole: Collapse like my shattered dreams!
[as he pulls down columns supporting a building]
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Connections

Featured in Extra Weird (2003) See more »