Guy Williams, as Damon, is to be killed in DAMON AND PYTHIAS (1962)
A pretty solid PEPLUM movies which I believe is probably one of the most viewed PEPLUM films because of its accessibility to the general public (kids and adults alike). The production is pretty good: cast, sets, even matte paintings. It does have a kids movie feel to it (the ending is a bit too nice...) but there's too much adult stuff (slow drama) in it to be considered a true kids movie. The movie somehow fell into public domain territory but even so Warner Archive released a great DVD of this. Also known as TYRANT OF SYRACUSE in many countries. An Italian - American co-production. The score by Angelo Francesco Lavagnino is very familiar. A silent movie version of the famous story is also worth checking out.
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I keep hoping that Warner will issue this and Gold for the Caesars on Blu-ray but it doesn't seem too likely.
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