'' (
1963 ) is a fictional fantasy adventure movie based upon the characters
Jason and the
Argonauts of
Greek Mythology , regarded by many critics as one of the best fantasy films ever made.
Directed by
Don Chaffey , in collaboration with animation legend
Ray Harryhausen , this film is famous for its fantastic
Stop-motion animated monsters including
Harpies , the bronze giant
Talos , and the
Many-headed Hydra that guards the
Golden Fleece . The thrilling final sequence wherein an army of skeletons, created by sowing the Hydra's teeth, rise from the Earth to attack the heroes is still widely considered to be among the greatest achievements of 20th century motion picture
Special Effects .
as
Medea ]]
For lovers of film music, this movie features a score composed by film composer
Bernard Herrmann , who is also notable for other fantasy films including ''
Mysterious Island '' and ''
The Seventh Voyage Of Sinbad '' and his famous collaborations with
Alfred Hitchcock .
The cast included
Todd Armstrong as
Jason ,
Nancy Kovack as high princess
Medea ,
Nigel Green as Hercules,
Andrew Faulds as
Phalerus
