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| Laurence Olivier | ... | Zeus | |
| Claire Bloom | ... | Hera | |
| Maggie Smith | ... | Thetis | |
| Ursula Andress | ... | Aphrodite | |
| Jack Gwillim | ... | Poseidon | |
| Susan Fleetwood | ... | Athena | |
| Pat Roach | ... | Hephaestus | |
| Harry Hamlin | ... | Perseus | |
| Judi Bowker | ... | Andromeda | |
| Burgess Meredith | ... | Ammon | |
| Siân Phillips | ... | Cassiopeia | |
| Flora Robson | ... | Stygian Witch | |
| Anna Manahan | ... | Stygian Witch | |
| Freda Jackson | ... | Stygian Witch | |
| Tim Pigott-Smith | ... | Thallo | |
| Neil McCarthy | ... | Calibos | |
| Donald Houston | ... | Acrisius | |
| Vida Taylor | ... | Danae | |
| Harry Jones | ... | Huntsman | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Ferdinando Poggi | ... | Guard (uncredited) | |
Directed by | |||
| Desmond Davis | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Beverley Cross | (written by) | |
Produced by | |||
| Ray Harryhausen | .... | producer | |
| John Palmer | .... | associate producer | |
| Charles H. Schneer | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Laurence Rosenthal | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Ted Moore | (director of photography) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Timothy Gee | |||
Casting by | |||
| Joyce Agu | (as Joyce Robinson) | ||
| Sam Christensen | |||
| Irene Lamb | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Frank White | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Giorgio Desideri | |||
| Fernando Gonzalez | |||
| Peter Howitt | |||
| Don Picton | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Emma Porteus | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Colin Arthur | .... | masks | |
| Stephanie Kaye | .... | hair stylist | |
| Basil Newall | .... | makeup artist | |
| Connie Reeve | .... | makeup artist | |
Production Management | |||
| Mario Pisani | .... | production supervisor: Italy | |
| Luis Roberts | .... | production supervisor: Spain | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Gerry Gavigan | .... | second assistant director | |
| Terry Madden | .... | second assistant director | |
| Anthony Waye | .... | first assistant director | |
Art Department | |||
| Colin Chilvers | .... | model maker | |
| Harry Cordwell | .... | set dresser | |
| Bob Cross | .... | construction manager (as Robert Cross) | |
| David Lusby | .... | production buyer | |
| Bill McLaren | .... | construction manager | |
| Janet Stevens | .... | model maker | |
| Cathy Hill | .... | painter: production paintings (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Robin Gregory | .... | sound mixer | |
| Graham V. Hartstone | .... | dubbing mixer | |
| Nicolas Le Messurier | .... | dubbing mixer | |
| Gordon K. McCallum | .... | chief dubbing mixer | |
| Terry Poulton | .... | sound effects editor | |
| Terry Sharratt | .... | boom operator | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Dennis Bartlett | .... | blue screen technician | |
| Cliff Culley | .... | special miniatures | |
| Roy Field | .... | special opticals | |
| Ray Harryhausen | .... | special visual effects creator | |
| Frank Van der Veer | .... | special opticals (as Frank Van Der Veer) | |
| Martin Body | .... | rostrum/matte cameraman (uncredited) | |
Stunts | |||
| Ferdinando Poggi | .... | stunt coordinator | |
| Ralph Faulkner | .... | fight choreographer (uncredited) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Mike Bulley | .... | clapper loader | |
| Anthony Gaudioz | .... | focus puller (as Tony Gaudioz) | |
| Keith Hamshere | .... | still photographer | |
| John May | .... | chief electrician | |
| Mike Roberts | .... | camera operator | |
| Jimmy Spoard | .... | camera grip | |
| Egil S. Woxholt | .... | underwater and aerial camera operator | |
| Costas Charitou | .... | titles & opticals: Camera Effects Ltd (uncredited) | |
| David Johnson | .... | second assistant camera (uncredited) | |
| Marc Wolff | .... | camera pilot (uncredited) | |
Animation Department | |||
| Jim Danforth | .... | animator (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Keith Denny | .... | wardrobe supervisor | |
| Helen Gill | .... | wardrobe mistress | |
| Yvonne Zarb Cousin | .... | wardrobe assistant (uncredited) | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Christopher Thompson | .... | assistant editor | |
Music Department | |||
| Robin Clarke | .... | music editor | |
| Herbert W. Spencer | .... | orchestrator | |
| Gordon Langford | .... | orchestrator (uncredited) | |
Other crew | |||
| Steven Archer | .... | assistant: Ray Harryhausen | |
| Bryan Coates | .... | location manager | |
| Jim Danforth | .... | assistant: Ray Harryhausen | |
| Norma Hazelden | .... | production assistant | |
| George Marshall | .... | production accountant | |
| Brian Smithies | .... | floor/physical effects | |
| Doreen Soan | .... | continuity | |
| Ann Tasker | .... | unit publicist | |
| Nick Maley | .... | prosthetics technician (uncredited) | |
| Enzo Sisti | .... | accountant (uncredited) | |
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This film opens with a woman and her child being shunned by her kingly father and the city he represents, and banished to the depths of the sea. We soon find out that this child is the son of Zeus, king of Mt. Olympus and king of the gods. Zeus then releases this terrible beast called the Kracken to destroy the city. The child is saved and grows to manhood. His name is Perseus. The film is then a chronicle of Perseus's adventures as he battles the deadly, deformed Calibos, giant scorpions, a two-headed giant dog, and the evil Medusa herself, as well as the mightiest of all titans, the Kracken itself. We also see him befriend the magical Pegasus, and meet Cheron on the river Styx. This movie is great fun and makes all these mythological names come alive. The credit for this goes to the wonderful stop-animation work of Ray Harryhausen, in his (unfortunately) last film. Credit also goes to the wonderful supporting cast of British stage nobility playing the gods and such, Laurence Olivier plays Zeus, Maggie Smith is Thetis, and Claire Bloom, Ursala Andress, Flora Robson, and Burgess Meredith play memorable roles as well. Harry Hamlin as Perseus and Judi Bowker as his love-interest Andromeda are lackluster(although Ms. Bowker is VERY easy on the eyes). But their lack of acting savvy is one of the few detriments of the film. This film is fast-paced adventure that is magical, mystical, and memorable!