Atlas

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Atlas (1961, USA/Greece) is a Peplum film directed by Roger Corman.

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Main Details

  • Released in May 1961 (USA)
  • Color
  • Running time: 79 minutes
  • Production Co.: Beacon Films Inc.
  • Distribution Co.: The Filmgroup (1961) (USA) (theatrical) | Grandes Films (1962) (Mexico) (theatrical) | Stellor Films (1962) (Belgium) (theatrical) | Anglo-Amalgamated Film Distributors (1963) (UK) (theatrical) | Express Film (1964) (Netherlands) (theatrical) | Leofilm Estúdio (1962) (Portugal) (theatrical)
  • Directed by Roger Corman
  • Written by Charles B. Griffith
  • Starring: Michael Forest, Frank Wolff, Barboura Morris

Plot Summary

  • Evil king Praximedes convinces superhero Atlas to fight for him, but Atlas eventually sees the king's true nature and turns against him.

Taglines

  • BEHOLD! The mightiest man who ever lived!
  • Feared by Every Man, Desired by Every Woman!
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