Taur (Joe Robinson) is escorted to Queen Akiba (Bella Cortez) at spearpoint in TAUR THE MIGHTY (1963) As I've written many times here ...

With the new Australian release of THE THIEF OF BAGHDAD (1961), here's a behind the scenes photo of Steve Reeves riding the winged horse...

Cinzia (Delia Scala) tries to save a bound Timo (Erno Crisa). With a host of other actors including Maria Felix and Georges Marchal. No Engl...

Rhonda Fleming as Cleopatra in SERPENT OF THE NILE (1953)

Steve Reeves in THIEF OF BAGHDAD (1961) This magical movie was released on Blu-ray in Germany a few years ago but it's going to have i...

As I wrote a few weeks ago at BY THE GODS! ( link ), one great resource of information on the versions of PEPLUM movies available out the...

Princess Nausicaa (Rossana Podesta) finds Ulysses (Kirk Douglas) on the beach in ULYSSES (1954) I watched this movie, again, this weekend...

French poster of FURY OF HERCULES (1962)  Simple poster. I like it but it's wonky. 

July 29 had over 23000 views! For the week, 88K views and some change. A record for the blog! I wish I knew what or who checked out the blog...

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Iole (Sylva Koscina) tries to revive an imprisoned and unconscious Hercules (Steve Reeves) in HERCULES (1958)

From SIGN OF THE GLADIATOR (1959) Marcus Valerius : 'Who's tombs are these?' Queen Zenobia : 'Ancient kings of Palmyra....

Steve Reeves is the Goliath in GOLIATH AND THE BARBARIANS (1959)  The only Steve Reeves movies in High Definition are: THE SON OF SPARTACU...

Belinda Lee and Jacques Sernas promoting GODDESS OF LOVE (1957).

The Invincible Six in action. With Giovanni Cianfriglia, Benito Stefanelli, Aldo Canti, José Greci and Ronaldo Lupi, among others.

In celebration of the blog's 15th anniversary, I'm re-posting old posts. Here's one popular post I wrote back in 2012. For a cou...

Scenes from THE EGYPTIAN (1954) with Edmund Purdom (above) Beautiful matte paintings supervised by Ray Kellogg. There's a good number...

Edoardo as Prince Darius in THE INVINCIBLE GLADIATOR (1961) with Richard Harrison; A recent photo of the former child actor

Wandisa Guida and Burt Nelson in REVENGE OF THE CONQUERED (1961) The beginning of this unassuming movie is one of the most beautiful I...

Original Italian poster of SINBAD AND THE CALIPH OF BAGHDAD (1973)  The last movie directed by Pietro Francisci, who directed HERCULES (19...

Drive-in showing THE TEN COMMANDMENTS (1956) starring Charlton Heston as Moses. Location: Utah, 1958. Back full time next week!

Lana Turner and Edmund Purdom on the set of THE PRODIGAL (1955). In real life, Lana wasn't, let's just say, a fan of Edmund.

The guards are looking for a man but find something else. With Belinda Lee, Massimo Girotti and Jacques Sernas. First time in English from a...

A couple of notes worth mentioning. Thanks to Paul for two of these notes.   There will be an show called HERCULES UNCHAINED that will tak...

Rosalba Neri and Mark Forest in THE LION OF THEBES (1964) A very solid PEPLUM in terms of action, entertainment and production. The story ...