Goliath and the Dragon (1960)
La vendetta di Ercole (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Approved
- 1h 27min
- Action, Adventure
- Nov 1960 (USA)
- Movie
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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| Mark Forest | ... |
Ercole / Emilius the Goliath
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| Broderick Crawford | ... |
King Eurystheus
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| Gaby André | ... |
Ismene
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| Renato Terra | ... |
Antoneos
(as Renato Terra Caizzi)
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Federica Ranchi | ... |
Thea
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Ugo Sasso | ... |
Timocleo di Medar
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| Sandro Moretti | ... |
Illo
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| Salvatore Furnari | ... |
Little Peasant
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Giancarlo Sbragia | ... |
Tindaro
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Michele Gentilini | ... |
(as Michele Zentillini)
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Wandisa Guida | ... |
Alcinoe
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Nino Milano | ... |
Lica
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| Leonora Ruffo | ... |
Dejanira
(as Eleonora Ruffo)
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Spartaco Nale |
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Carla Calò | ... |
La Sibilla
(as Carla Calo)
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Franco Loffredi | ... |
(as Franco Lofredi)
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Piero Pastore | ... |
Prison Guard
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Fedele Gentile | ... |
Peasant
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Corrado Sonni |
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Graziella Cori |
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| Robert Hundar | ... |
Polimorfeo
(as Claudio Undari)
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Roberto Ceccacci | ... |
(as Roberto Checcacci)
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Grazia Collodi | ... |
Iride - Thea's Slave
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Stefano Valle |
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Philippe Hersent | ... |
Androclo
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Terzo Monachesi | ... |
Councillor (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Vittorio Cottafavi | ||
Written by
| Marcello Baldi | ... | (story) (as Marco Piccolo) and |
| Nicolò Ferrari | ... | (story) (as Archibald Zounds Jr.) |
| Marcello Baldi | ... | (screenplay) (as Marco Piccolo) and |
| Duccio Tessari | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Mario Ferrari | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Nicolò Ferrari | ... | (screenplay) (as Archibald Zounds Jr.) |
| Fabio Carpi | ... | (screenplay) (uncredited) |
| Pierre Cholot | ... | (dialogue: French version) |
| Ennio De Concini | ... | (screenplay) (uncredited) |
| Franco Rossetti | ... | (screenplay) (uncredited) |
| Bruno Guillaume | ... | (dialogue: French version) |
Produced by
| Gianni Fuchs | ... | producer |
| Armando Morandi | ... | supervising producer |
| Achille Piazzi | ... | producer |
| Alessandro Tasca | ... | overall executive producer |
Music by
| Les Baxter | ||
| Alexandre Derevitsky | ||
Cinematography by
| Mario Montuori | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Salvatore Billitteri | ||
| Maurizio Lucidi | ||
Production Design by
| Franco Lolli | ||
Costume Design by
| Giulia Mafai | ||
Makeup Department
| Adriana Cassini | ... | hair stylist |
| Romolo de Martino | ... | makeup artist |
| Carlo Rambaldi | ... | special makeup effects artist |
Production Management
| Danilo Marciani | ... | production manager |
| Armando Morandi | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Giorgio Cristallini | ... | second unit director |
| Emilio Miraglia | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| E. Rancati | ... | props (as Rancati) |
Sound Department
| Franco Groppioni | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Costel Grozea | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Giuseppe Bernardini | ... | camera operator (as Giuseppe Berardini) |
| Alfio Contini | ... | camera operator |
Animation Department
| Jim Danforth | ... | stop-motion animator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ruggero Peruzzi | ... | costumes (as Peruzzi) |
| Pompei | ... | gowns |
Music Department
| Al Simms | ... | music coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Samuel Z. Arkoff | ... | presenter |
| Giorgio Baldi | ... | production assistant |
| Sergio Borelli | ... | production assistant |
| Lee Kresel | ... | dubbing director |
| James H. Nicholson | ... | presenter |
| Ferruccio Amendola | ... | voice dubbing: Nino Milano (uncredited) |
| Fiorella Betti | ... | voice dubbing: Wandisa Guida (uncredited) |
| Rosetta Calavetta | ... | voice dubbing: Leonora Ruffo (uncredited) |
| Giorgio Capecchi | ... | voice dubbing: Broderick Crawford (uncredited) |
| Maria Pia Di Meo | ... | voice dubbing: Federica Ranchi (uncredited) |
| Nando Gazzolo | ... | voice dubbing: Mark Forest (uncredited) |
| Ernesto Mellina | ... | voice dubbing: Salvatore Furnari (uncredited) |
| Enzo Musumeci Greco | ... | master of arms (uncredited) |
| Bruno Persa | ... | voice dubbing: Ugo Sasso (uncredited) |
| Lydia Simoneschi | ... | voice dubbing: Gaby André (uncredited) |
| Wanda Tettoni | ... | voice dubbing: Carla Calò (uncredited) |
| Massimo Turci | ... | voice dubbing: Sandro Moretti (uncredited) |
| Renato Turi | ... | voice dubbing (uncredited) / voice dubbing: Robert Hundar (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Achille Piazzi Produzioni Cinematografica
- Produzione Gianni Fuchs
- Comptoir Français du Film Production (CFFP)
Distributors
- American International Pictures (AIP) (1960) (United States) (theatrical) (as 'Goliath and the Dragon') (dubbed)
- Anglo-Amalgamated Film Distributors (1961) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (dubbed; as 'Goliath and the Dragon')
- America-International Television (AIP-TV) (1964) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Something Weird Video (SWV) (2001) (United States) (DVD) (special edition) (dubbed; as 'Goliath and the Dragon')
- Alpha Video Distributors (2002) (United States) (DVD) (dubbed; as 'Vengeance of Hercules') (dubbed)
- Media Cooperation One (MC-One) (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Reel Media International (2004) (United States) (VHS)
- Reel Media International (2007) (United States)
- Rete 4 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- 3GTG (2020) (World-wide)
- Alpha Video Distributors (United States) (DVD) (dubbed; as 'Goliath and the Dragon')
- Cinefear (United States) (VHS) (dubbed; as 'Goliath and the Dragon')
- Sinister Cinema (United States) (DVD) (as 'Goliath and the Dragon')
- Something Weird Video (SWV) (United States) (VHS) (dubbed; as 'Goliath and the Dragon')
- Tubi TV (United States) (video) (streaming)
- Éditions Montparnasse (France) (VHS) (dubbed)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Pompei (gowns)
- Titra Sound Corporation (sound re-recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In ancient times, Emilius the Mighty nicknamed Goliath of Thebes, due to his extraordinary strength, serves the Pagan God of Vengeance and the Goddess of Four Winds. In return for his devotion, these gods reward him with Immortality during his fights against any mortals. For this, Goliath is respected and admired by friends and foes alike. However, King Eurystheus who is a Tyrant, does not believe in Goliath's immortality and plans to slay him and conquer his native land, The Kingdom of Thebes. For this purpose, Eurystheus steals the precious Blood Diamond belonging to the God of Vengeance and hides it in the Cave of Horrors where a Cerberus and a Dragon guard it. Goliath vows to return the diamond to the God of Vengeance. In Goliath's absence, Eurystheus plans to invade and conquer Thebes. If the plan to send Goliath to his death in the Cave of Horrors doesn't succeed, King Eurystheus' back-up plan is to pit Goliath against his brother Hyllus. Eurystheus intends to convince the jealous Hyllus that his girlfriend Thea secretly loves Goliath, despite the fact that Goliath is married to Dejanira. Eurystheus also plans to have Goliath poisoned by employing the services of his house slave Alcinoe. Finally, Eurystheus has no qualms about using Dejanira as a hostage against the vengeance of Goliath. Written by nufs68 |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Originally titled "Hercules' Revenge", but since Universal owned the rights to Hercules at the time, the title was changed and the name of the main character was changed to Goliath. See more » |
| Goofs | In the beginning of the film, when Goliath climbs down into the cave, a thin rope can be seen tied to him. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Mighty Gorga (1969). See more » |
| Quotes |
Ercole:
Collapse like my shattered dreams! [as he pulls down columns supporting a building] See more » |