Il Gladiatore Invincibile (aka The Invincible Gladiator) (1962)

After a gladiator (Richard Harrison) is given his freedom and a position as the ruling prime minister's (Leo Anchoriz) bodyguard, a beautiful princess (Isabelle Corey) opens his eyes as to how evil and cruel the tyrant really is. This piece of Italian/Spanish peplum directed by Alberto De Martino and Antonio Momplet is the usual sword and sandal fare. Harrison, an American supporting player imported to Italy where he became a star, is a bit on the scrawny side compared to the likes of Steve Reeves and Gordon Scott. Still, it doesn't stop him from toppling pillars. Corey is lovely, Anchoriz makes for a slimy villain and there's a suspenseful bit toward the end where we don't know if it's Harrison or his gladiator friend (Jose Marco) who's fighting to the death in the arena. It's a bit plodding but if you're into this kind of stuff, there should be enough action to entertain you. If you're not, it's unlikely you'd check it out anyway.