Colossus and the Amazon Queen

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Colossus and the Amazon Queen
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Directed by Vittorio Sala
Screenplay by
  • Ennio De Concini
  • Fulvio Fo
  • Augusto Frassinetti
  • Giorgio Mordini
  • Vittorio Nino
  • Novarese
  • Vittorio Sala [1]
Produced by Paolo Moffa [1]
Starring
Cinematography Bitto Albertini [1]
Edited by Mario Serandrei [1]
Music by Roberto Nicolosi [1]
Production
companies
  • Galatea Film
  • Glomer Film
  • Alta Vista [1]
Release date
  • 8 September 1960 (1960-09-08)(Italy)
Running time
98 minutes
CountryItaly [1]

Colossus and the Amazon Queen (Italian : La regina delle Amazzoni/ Queen of the Amazons) is a 1960 Italian sword and sandal comedy film directed by Vittorio Sala.

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Cast

Production

The film stars two American actors in the lead roles, Rod Taylor and bodybuilder Ed Fury. Taylor claims to have rewritten the script extensively. [2]

Release

Colossus and the Amazon Queen was released in Italy on 8 September 1960 with a 98-minute running time. [1] It was released in the United States in 1964 with an 84-minute running time. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Kinnard & Crnkovich 2017, p. 36.
  2. ↑ Stephen Vagg, Rod Taylor: An Aussie in Hollywood, Bear Manor Media, 2010 p 72

Bibliography

  • Kinnard, Roy; Crnkovich, Tony (2017). Italian Sword and Sandal Films, 1908–1990. McFarland. ISBN   978-1476662916.


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