Jason and the Argonauts (1963 film)

Jason and the Argonauts
Theatrical release poster by Howard Terpning
Directed by	Don Chaffey
Written by	Beverley Cross Jan Read
Based on	The Argonautica 3rd century BC by Apollonius Rhodius
Produced by	Charles H. Schneer
Starring	Todd Armstrong Nancy Kovack Honor Blackman Gary Raymond
Cinematography	Wilkie Cooper
Edited by	Maurice Rootes
Music by	Bernard Herrmann
Production company	Morningside Productions
Distributed by	Columbia Pictures
Release date	June 13, 1963 (1963-06-13)
Running time	104 minutes
Countries	United States[1] United Kingdom[2]
Language	English
Budget	$3 million[3]
Box office	$2.1 million (rentals)[4]

Jason and the Argonauts (working title: Jason and the Golden Fleece) is a 1963 independent fantasy adventure film distributed by Columbia Pictures. It was produced by Charles H. Schneer, directed by Don Chaffey, and stars Todd Armstrong, while co-starring Nancy Kovack, Honor Blackman, and Gary Raymond.

Shot in Eastman Color, the film was made in collaboration with stop-motion animation visual effects artist Ray Harryhausen and is known for its various legendary creatures, notably the iconic fight scene featuring seven skeleton warriors. Although it was a box-office disappointment during its initial release, the film was critically acclaimed and later considered a classic.

The film score was composed by Bernard Herrmann, who had partnered with Harryhausen on The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (1958), The 3 Worlds of Gulliver (1960) and Mysterious Island (1961).