Its towering wonders span the age of titans!
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.
Helen of Troy (1956) is a adventure, war, romance and history film directed by Robert Wise, released on January 26, 1956 with a runtime of 2h 1m. It stars Rossana Podestà, Jacques Sernas, Cedric Hardwicke and Stanley Baker. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 64 ratings.
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Rossana Podestà
as Helen
Jacques Sernas
as Paris
Cedric Hardwicke
as Priam
Stanley Baker
as Achilles
Niall MacGinnis
as Menelaus
Nora Swinburne
as Hecuba
Robert Douglas
as Agamemnon
Torin Thatcher
as Ulysses
Harry Andrews
as Hector
Janette Scott
as Cassandra
Ronald Lewis
as Aeneas
Brigitte Bardot
as Andraste
Directed by Robert Wise, written by Hugh Gray, John Twist and Hugh Gray.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 64 ratings.
Robert Wise's often forgotten take on The Iliad story. Now over sixty years old, this almost epic film pales in comparison to other more notable sword and sandal movies. The scale of the film cannot be faulted, hundreds of extras & huge lavish sets are evident, while in Robert Wise the piece is given a well regarded director to chart its course. However, the problems are all too evident. First off is that the film…
Reviewed on February 17, 2020
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The main cast of Helen of Troy (1956) includes Rossana Podestà, Jacques Sernas, Cedric Hardwicke, Stanley Baker and Niall MacGinnis. The film was directed by Robert Wise. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Helen of Troy was released on January 26, 1956 and runs for 2h 1m.
Helen of Troy (1956) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 64 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, war and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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