The Colossus of Rhodes
A monster statue of bronze and stone...A fabulous fortress 20 stories tall!
1961
127
minutes
Adventure, Drama, History
Directed By:
Sergio Leone
While on holiday in Rhodes, Athenian war hero Darios becomes involved in two different plots to overthrow the tyrannical king, one from Rhodian patriots and the other from sinister Phoenician agents.
Language
Italian
Release Date
June 15, 1961
Revenue
$350,000
Cast
Rory Calhoun
Darios
Lea Massari
Diala
Georges Marchal
Peliocles
Conrado San Martín
Thar
Ángel Aranda
Koros, Peliocles' brother
Mabel Karr
Mirte, Peliocles' sister
Mimmo Palmara
Ares
Roberto Camardiel
Serse, King of Rhodes
Alfio Caltabiano
Creonte
George Rigaud
Lisippo, Dario's uncle
Yann Larvor
Mahor
Carlo Tamberlani
Xenon
Félix Fernández
Carete, Diala's father
Ignazio Dolce
(uncredited)
Antonio Casas
Phoenician Ambassador
Fernando Calzado
Sirione
Arturo Cabré
(uncredited)
Álvaro de Luna
(uncredited)
Ángel Menéndez
Eteocle (uncredited)
Nello Pazzafini
Man Ringing Gong (uncredited)
Gustavo Re
Mercante (uncredited)
José María Vilches
Eros (uncredited)
Show Full Crew
Directing
Sergio Leone
Director
Yves Boisset
Second Assistant Director
Roberto Bodegas
Assistant Director Trainee
Jorge Grau
Assistant Director
Mahnahén Velasco
Second Assistant Director
Isabel Ruiz Capillas
Script Supervisor
Luis María Lasala
Second Assistant Director
José Castanyer
Script Supervisor
Sound
Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Original Music Composer
Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Music Director
Tonino Cacciottolo
Sound Effects
Mario Amari
Sound
Giuseppe Turco
Sound
Camera
Aldo Colanzi
Key Grip
Franco Frazzi
Assistant Camera
Emilio Foriscot
Second Unit Director of Photography
Gianni Maddaleni
Assistant Camera
Eduardo Noé
Camera Operator
Antonio L. Ballesteros
Director of Photography
Mariano Ruiz Capillas
Second Unit Director of Photography
Costume & Make-Up
Carlos Nin
Makeup Artist
Antonio Cortés
Assistant Costume Designer
Angelo Malantrucco
Makeup Artist
Irma Tonnini
Key Costumer
Vittorio Rossi
Costume Design
Maria Pia Mancini
Costumer
Production
Giuseppe Maggi
Producer
Cesare Seccia
Production Manager
Mario Maggi
Producer
Eduardo de la Fuente
Co-Producer
Eduardo de la Fuente
Production Manager
Robert de Nesle
Co-Producer
Josette Trachsler
Co-Producer
Michele Scaglione
Executive Producer
Editing
Art
Jesús Mateos
Props
Giuseppe Ranieri
Assistant Art Director
Ramiro Gómez
Production Design
Francisco Rodríguez Asensio
Construction Coordinator
Crew
Alfio Caltabiano
Stunts
Vittorio Galiano
Special Effects
Carla Leone
Choreographer
Erasmo Bacciucchi
Special Effects
Writing
Sergio Leone
Screenplay
Sergio Leone
Story
Ennio De Concini
Screenplay
Ennio De Concini
Story
Luciano Martino
Story
Luciano Martino
Screenplay
Ageo Savioli
Screenplay
Ageo Savioli
Story
Cesare Seccia
Screenplay
Cesare Seccia
Story
Carlo Gualtieri
Screenplay
Carlo Gualtieri
Story
Luciano Chitarrini
Screenplay
Luciano Chitarrini
Story