Damon And Pythias (1962)

Set around 400 B.C., a Greek (Don Burnett) arrives in the city state of Syracuse to seek out a philosopher (Andrea Bosic) and bring him back to Greece. He encounters a thief (Guy Williams), who eventually becomes an ally. Based on the Greek myth of Damon and Pythias and directed by Curtis Bernhardt (INTERRUPTED MELODY). The film stays faithful to the Greek legend but as an entry in the sword and sandal genre, it's a pretty mundane movie. As Damon and Pythias, Guy Williams and Don Burnett aren't strong enough actors or screen presences to engage us in the tale and there's not much else to hold our attention. None of the pomp or pageantry associated with peplum, no thrilling action sequences, no interesting performances, etc. Watchable but shouldn't a movie be more than that? The score by Angelo Francesco Lavagnino brings a bit of class to the project. With Ilaria Occhini, Liana Orfei and Marina Berti.