Helen of Troy (1956)
Its towering wonders span the age of titans!
Prince Paris of Troy, shipwrecked on a mission to the king of Sparta, meets and falls for Queen Helen before he knows who she is. Rudely received by the royal Greeks, he must flee...but fate and their mutual passions lead him to take Helen along. This gives the Greeks just the excuse they need for much-desired war.
Director: Robert Wise
Genre: Adventure, War, Romance, History
Runtime: 121 min
Release Date: January 26, 1956
Cast
- Rossana Podestà - Helen
- Jacques Sernas - Paris
- Cedric Hardwicke - Priam
- Stanley Baker - Achilles
- Niall MacGinnis - Menelaus
- Nora Swinburne - Hecuba
- Robert Douglas - Agamemnon
- Torin Thatcher - Ulysses
- Harry Andrews - Hector
- Janette Scott - Cassandra
Screenplay
- Hugh Gray (Adaptation)
- N. Richard Nash (Adaptation)
- Hugh Gray (Screenplay)
- John Twist (Screenplay)
- Homer (Original Story)
Music: Max Steiner
Cinematography: Harry Stradling Sr.
Editing: Thomas Reilly
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Monarchy, Royalty, and Dynasties
Keywords
queen, trojan war, king, slave
Trailer
Helen of Troy TrailerSimilar Movies
More Films by Director: Robert Wise
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Helen of Troy about?
- Prince Paris of Troy, shipwrecked on a mission to the king of Sparta, meets and falls for Queen Helen before he knows who she is. Rudely received by the royal Greeks, he must flee...but fate and their mutual passions lead him to take Helen along. This gives the Greeks just the excuse they need for much-desired war.
- Who directed Helen of Troy?
- Helen of Troy was directed by Robert Wise.
- Who stars in Helen of Troy?
- Helen of Troy stars Rossana Podestà, Jacques Sernas, Cedric Hardwicke, Stanley Baker, Niall MacGinnis, Nora Swinburne.
- How long is Helen of Troy?
- Helen of Troy has a runtime of 2h 1m (121 minutes).
- What genre is Helen of Troy?
- Helen of Troy is a Adventure, War, Romance, History film.
- Where was Helen of Troy produced?
- Helen of Troy was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Helen of Troy?
- The themes of Helen of Troy include: Monarchy, Royalty, and Dynasties.