Kerwin Mathews (as Sinbad) and his crew must undertake a dangerous mission, at the behest of Magician Torin Thatcher (as Sokurah). In return, the sorcerer promises to restore Mr. Mathews' shrunken fiancée Kathryn Grant (as Princess Parisa) to normal size. Among other daring feats, Mathews must retrieve an eggshell from the Roc, a giant two-headed bird. Boy Genie Richard Eyer (as Baronni) is around, when summoned, to help out...
Ray Harryhausen's special effects are the acknowledged "star"; but, most of the cast, led by the heroic Mathews and the villainous Thatcher, are perfect. The color photography (Wilkie Cooper) and soundtrack (Bernard Herrmann) are also outstanding. Overall, the film's story lacks a certain cohesiveness, however; and, the skeletal duel near the film's end was notably outdone, by the filmmakers' own "Jason and the Argonauts" (1963). Still, "The 7th Voyage of Sinbad" serves up classic afternoon adventure. Especially memorable is Harryhausen's hungry Cyclops; literally, he's a creature to die for.
******* The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (12/5/58) Nathan Juran ~ Kerwin Mathews, Kathryn Grant, Torin Thatcher, Richard Eyer
Ray Harryhausen's special effects are the acknowledged "star"; but, most of the cast, led by the heroic Mathews and the villainous Thatcher, are perfect. The color photography (Wilkie Cooper) and soundtrack (Bernard Herrmann) are also outstanding. Overall, the film's story lacks a certain cohesiveness, however; and, the skeletal duel near the film's end was notably outdone, by the filmmakers' own "Jason and the Argonauts" (1963). Still, "The 7th Voyage of Sinbad" serves up classic afternoon adventure. Especially memorable is Harryhausen's hungry Cyclops; literally, he's a creature to die for.
******* The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (12/5/58) Nathan Juran ~ Kerwin Mathews, Kathryn Grant, Torin Thatcher, Richard Eyer