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Jason and the Argonauts: Directed by Don Chaffey. With Todd Armstrong, Nancy Kovack, Gary Raymond, Laurence Naismith. The legendary Greek hero leads a team of intrepid adventurers in a perilous quest for the legendary Golden Fleece.
- (31K)
- Action, Adventure, Family
- Don Chaffey
- 1963-06-19
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.
Jason ( / ˈdʒeɪsən / JAY-sən; Greek: Ἰάσων, translit. Iásōn [i.ǎːsɔːn]) was an ancient Greek mythological hero and leader of the Argonauts, whose quest for the Golden Fleece is featured in Greek literature. He was the son of Aeson, the rightful king of Iolcos.
Jun 5, 2024 · Jason, in Greek mythology, leader of the Argonauts and son of Aeson, king of Iolcos in Thessaly. His father’s half-brother Pelias seized Iolcos, and thus for safety Jason was sent away to the Centaur Chiron. Returning as a young man, Jason was promised his inheritance if he fetched the Golden.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
One of the most legendary adventures in all mythology is brought to life in Jason and the Argonauts, an epic saga of good and evil. As a mere boy Jason, the heir to the kingdom of Ancient Greece, witnesses the murder of his father at the hands of his ruthless uncle, Pelias.
- (5.6K)
- 2000-05-07
- Adventure, Fantasy
- 90
Jul 5, 2023 · Jason and the Argonauts were legendary adventurers. They traveled the ancient world and encountered many wonders and woes.
This epic tale begins with Aeson, the rightful heir to the throne of Iolcus, and Pelias, his jealous stepbrother. When their father, the King of Iolcus, passed away Pelias imprisoned Aeson and took the crown for himself. However, unknown to Pelias, Aeson’s wife bore a son named Jason.
