Jupiter's Darling (1955)
The Love Story of the Beauty and the Barbarian! Clash of Armies! Underwater spectacle! Never before such sights to see!
Rome is on the verge of being conquered by Hannibal. While Rome's ruler, Fabius Maximus, plots a defense against Hannibal's armies, Fabius' fiancée, Amytis, is curious about the fearless conqueror. Amytis travels to Hannibal's camp just to get a look at him, but she ends up being captured. However, she is instantly smitten by the Carthaginian commander, so she tries to shift his attentions away from Rome -- and to her instead.
Director: George Sidney
Genre: Music, Adventure, Romance, History
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: February 18, 1955
Cast
- Esther Williams - Amytis
- Howard Keel - Hannibal
- Marge Champion - Meta
- Gower Champion - Varius
- George Sanders - Fabius Maximus
- Richard Haydn - Horatio
- William Demarest - Mago
- Norma Varden - Fabia
- Douglass Dumbrille - Scipio
- Henry Corden - Carthalo
Screenplay
- Dorothy Kingsley (Screenplay)
- Robert E. Sherwood (Theatre Play)
- Harold Adamson (Lyricist)
Music: Burton Lane
Cinematography: Paul Vogel, Charles Rosher
Editing: Ralph E. Winters
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Musical Spectacle
Keywords
musical, ancient rome
More Films by Director: George Sidney
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Jupiter's Darling about?
- Rome is on the verge of being conquered by Hannibal. While Rome's ruler, Fabius Maximus, plots a defense against Hannibal's armies, Fabius' fiancée, Amytis, is curious about the fearless conqueror. Amytis travels to Hannibal's camp just to get a look at him, but she ends up being captured. However, she is instantly smitten by the Carthaginian commander, so she tries to shift his attentions away from Rome -- and to her instead.
- Who directed Jupiter's Darling?
- Jupiter's Darling was directed by George Sidney.
- Who stars in Jupiter's Darling?
- Jupiter's Darling stars Esther Williams, Howard Keel, Marge Champion, Gower Champion, George Sanders, Richard Haydn.
- How long is Jupiter's Darling?
- Jupiter's Darling has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Jupiter's Darling?
- Jupiter's Darling is a Music, Adventure, Romance, History film.
- Where was Jupiter's Darling produced?
- Jupiter's Darling was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Jupiter's Darling?
- The themes of Jupiter's Darling include: Musical Spectacle.