Helen of Troy (1956)
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- Approved
- 1h 58min
- Adventure, Drama
- 26 Jan 1956 (Argentina)
- Movie
The Iliad's story of the Trojan war, told from the Trojan viewpoint.
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| Rossana Podestà | ... |
Helen
(as Rossana Podesta)
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| Jacques Sernas | ... |
Paris
(as Jack Sernas)
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| Cedric Hardwicke | ... |
Priam
(as Sir Cedric Hardwicke)
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| Stanley Baker | ... |
Achilles
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| Niall MacGinnis | ... |
Menelaus
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| Nora Swinburne | ... |
Hecuba
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| Robert Douglas | ... |
Agamemnon
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| Torin Thatcher | ... |
Ulysses
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| Harry Andrews | ... |
Hector
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| Janette Scott | ... |
Cassandra
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| Ronald Lewis | ... |
Aeneas
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| Brigitte Bardot | ... |
Andraste
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| Eduardo Ciannelli | ... |
Andros
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| Marc Lawrence | ... |
Diomedes
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| Maxwell Reed | ... |
Ajax
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| Robert Brown | ... |
Polydorus
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Barbara Cavan | ... |
Cora
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| Terence Longdon | ... |
Patroclus
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Patricia Marmont | ... |
Andromache
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Guido Notari | ... |
Nestor
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Tonio Selwart | ... |
Alpheus
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| George Zoritch | ... |
Dancer
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| Esmond Knight | ... |
High Priest
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Hank Bergman | ... |
Trojan soldier (uncredited)
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Pamela Chamberlain | ... |
Amazon (uncredited)
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| Pauline Chamberlain | ... |
Amazon (uncredited)
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Frank Colson | ... |
Undetermined Supporting Role (uncredited)
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Peter Damon | ... |
Undetermined Supporting Role (uncredited)
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Cristina Fantoni | ... |
Undetermined Supporting Role (uncredited)
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| Riccardo Garrone | ... |
Undetermined Supporting Role (uncredited)
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Ralph Moratz | ... |
Tojan Soldier (uncredited)
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Remington Olmsted | ... |
Undetermined Supporting Role (uncredited)
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Tessa Prendergast | ... |
Undetermined Supporting Role (uncredited)
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Leda Roffi | ... |
Undetermined Supporting Role (uncredited)
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Walter Scherer | ... |
Undetermined Supporting Role (uncredited)
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Dean Severence | ... |
Undetermined Supporting Role (uncredited)
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| Maria Zanoli | ... |
Undetermined Supporting Role (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Robert Wise | ||
Written by
| John Twist | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Hugh Gray | ... | (screenplay) |
| Hugh Gray | ... | (adaptation) and |
| N. Richard Nash | ... | (adaptation) |
| Homer | ... | (epic poem "The Iliad") (uncredited) |
Music by
| Max Steiner | ||
Cinematography by
| Harry Stradling Sr. | ... | director of photography (as Harry Stradling) |
Film Editing by
| Thomas Reilly | ||
Casting By
| Robert Lennard | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Edward Carrere | ||
Set Decoration by
| Elso Valentini | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| Roger K. Furse | ... | (costumes designed by) (as Roger Furse) |
Makeup Department
| Bill Phillips | ... | makeup artist |
| A.G. Scott | ... | hair stylist (as Alfred Scott) |
Production Management
| Giuseppe De Blasio | ... | production manager (as Giuseppi De Blasio) |
| Maurizio Lodi-Fè | ... | production manager (as Maurizo Lodi-Fe) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Gus Agosti | ... | assistant director |
| Yakima Canutt | ... | second unit director |
| Sergio Leone | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
| Frank Mattison | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Raoul Walsh | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Ken Adam | ... | assistant art director |
| Maurice Zuberano | ... | continuity sketches |
| John More | ... | prop master (uncredited) |
| Italo Tomassi | ... | set designer (uncredited) |
| Vittorio Valentini | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Charles Lang | ... | sound (as Charles B. Lang) |
| Paul Reuting | ... | sound (uncredited) |
| Ed Scheid | ... | sound (uncredited) |
| Finn Ulback | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Louis Lichtenfield | ... | photographic special effects |
| Joseph Nathanson | ... | matte artist (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Jack Cooper | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| George Leech | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Allen Pomeroy | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
| Joe Powell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Paddy Ryan | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| John Sullivan | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Nazzareno Zamperla | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Amerigo Gengarelli | ... | second unit photographer |
| Sidney Hickox | ... | second unit photographer (as Sid Hickox) |
| Fred Mandl | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
| Joseff-Hollywood | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Murray Cutter | ... | orchestrator |
Additional Crew
| Madi Obolensky | ... | bacchanal choreography |
| Esmond Knight | ... | english dialect coach: Jacques Sernas (uncredited) |
| Harriet Medin | ... | dialogue coach (uncredited) |
| Edmund Purdom | ... | english-language voice: Jacques Sernas (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Warner Bros. (presents) (A Warner Bros.- First National Picture)
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1956) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1956) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1956) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1956) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1956) (Norway) (theatrical)
- AFEX (1956) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1956) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Living Colour Entertainment (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Warner Bros Pictures (1956) (India) (theatrical) (as Warner Bros. First National Pictures, Inc.)
- Epoca (Argentina) (VHS)
- FR3 (1987) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 |
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| Taglines | Its Tumultous Story Has Lived For Thirty Centuries! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $6,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Sergio Leone was one of the second unit directors. He had a more rewarding experience on this American film since he was able to communicate directly with the director, Robert Wise, since both of them could speak French. See more » |
| Goofs | When examining the wooden horse, Ulysses tells his friend that the Trojans will give thanks to Athena for their victory. The friend replies, "And to Bacchus, the god of grapes." Bacchus was the Roman god of wine, not Greek. The correct Greek equivalent was Dionysus. Throughout the rest of the film, the characters call the gods by their correct Greek names (Athena, Zeus etc.) See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Story of Mankind (1957). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | In the United States, the credits on the film, and the promotional material, list Jacques Sernas as "Jack Sernas." See more » |
| Quotes |
Priam:
[on seeing the Greek naval fleet approaching]
The face that launched a thousand ships! See more » |