Jason and the Argonauts

Date: 1963
Director: Don Chaffey
Production Company: Morningside

Stars: Todd Armstrong, Nancy Kovack, Nigel Green, Patrick Troughton, Honor Blackman
Location(s): Salerno, Paestum

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Storyline:

Legendary Greek hero enjoys Ray Harryhausen special effects in his search for the golden fleece.

Additional Information:

Stills and now images by SJ.

 

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Nice beach possibly in the Amalfi area. Neil Rigby points out that this beach is a few hundred yards further up from jaa005. Opposite "Rabbit rock". Mary French advises that this is overlooking the bay of Palinuro on the Cilento Coast and confirms that it is easily recognisable by the unmistakeable landmark of Rabbit Rock. (RL)

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Are those real ruins? Neil believes that the ruin was a"prop" as this as well as jaa003 and 004 in the same area above the beaches in 001 and 005. (RL)

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See jaa002

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Is that Vesuvius in the background? It might be but Neil Rigby believes the "ruin" to be as "prop", it is in the same area above the beaches as jaa001 and 005 showing the coastline with the bay of Salerno in view. (RL)

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  • 10 Oct 2016

The Argonauts tackle Talos on another rather nice beach.

Neil Rigby send this Google shot noting that this the arch on the beach where they encounter Talos. (RL)

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Paestum in Campania.

The Doric temple of Hera formerly attributed as a basilica. SJ.

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  • 23 Nov 2009

More Harryhausen creations, this time the Harpies.

Now. SJ.

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The temple a little further back.

Now. SJ.

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Armstrong and Troughton within the temple.

Quick, nip over the fence and take a now. SJ.

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  • 02 Oct 2016

The Amalfi drive has this kind of rock arch.

But Neil Rigby spreads his net wide and found it Palinuro, Italy courtesy of Google Images. (RL)

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The Argonauts prepare for battle. Is that building still there?

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  • 02 Oct 2016

Armstrong vs the skeletons. The coastline should be identifiable. Mary French tells us that The Kings Residence Hotel is now on the site of this battle. (RL)

Certainly identifiable to Neil Rigby with the aid of Google Earth, looking from Farrachio towards Marina Di Camerota, no skeletons in his cupboard! (RL)