Hercules

Hercules is a 1958 Italian sword-and-sandal film based upon the Hercules and the Quest for the Golden Fleece myths. The film stars Steve Reeves as the titular hero and Sylva Koscina as his love interest Princess Iole. Hercules was directed by Pietro Francisci and produced by Federico Teti. The film spawned a 1959 sequel, Hercules Unchained, that also starred Reeves and Koscina. Cast Steve Reeves as Hercules Sylva Koscina as Iole Fabrizio Mioni as Jason Ivo Garrani as Pelias, King of Iolcus Gianna Maria Canale as Antea, Queen of the Amazons Arturo Dominici as Eurysteus Mimmo Palmara as Iphitus, son of Pelias Lidia Alfonsi as The Sibyl Gabriele Antonini as Ulysses Aldo Fiorelli as Argos Andrea Fantasia as Laertes Luciana Paluzzi as Iole's maid as Luciana Paoluzzi Afro Poli as Chiron Gian Paolo Rosmino as Aesculapius Willi Colombini as Pollux Fulvio Carrara as Castor Gino Mattera as Orpheus Gina Rovere as Amazon Lily Granado as Amazon Aldo Pini as Tifi Guido Martufi as Iphitus, as a child Paola Quattrini as Iole, as a child Production The film was shot in Eastmancolor, using the French widescreen process Dyaliscope. An American Bison served as the Cretan Bull. The roar sound effects of the creature (at the end of the film, guarding the Golden Fleece) is taken from Godzilla (1954 film).