Battle Of The Worlds 1961 (1961)

Directors: Richard Fleischer

Cast: Silvana Mangano, Anthony Quinn, Katy Jurado, Arthur Kennedy, Harry Andrews, Ernest Borgnine, Jack Palance, Vittorio Gassman

Barabbas (Italian: Barabba) is a 1961 religious epic film directed by Richard Fleischer for Dino De Laurentiis Cinematografica, expanding on the life of Barabbas, from the Christian Passion narrative in the Gospel of Mark and other gospels. It stars Anthony Quinn, Silvana Mangano, Katy Jurado, Arthur Kennedy, Harry Andrews, Ernest Borgnine, Vittorio Gassman, and Jack Palance. The screenplay is based on Nobel Prize-winner Pär Lagerkvist's 1950 novel of the same title. The film was shot in Verona and Rome. It included many highly acclaimed scenes, including a battle of gladiators in a Cinecittà film studio mock-up of the Colosseum, and a crucifixion shot during an actual total solar eclipse. It was released in Italy on December 23, 1961, and in the United States by Columbia Pictures on October 10, 1962. In Italy, the film was nominated for three Nastro d'Argento Awards (Best Cinematography, Best Production Design, and Best Costume Design). A previous film version of the novel, in Swedish, had been made in 1953.

This is an improved, widecreen version of Antonio Margheriti's "Battle of the Worlds" ("Il pianeta degli uomini spenti") starring Claude Rains. Battle of the Worlds From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Pianeta degli uomini spenti, Il Theatrical release poster Directed by Antonio Margheriti Produced by Thomas Sagone Screenplay by Ennio De Concini Story by Ennio De Concini Starring Claude Rains Bill Carter Music by Mario Migliardi Cinematography Raffaele Masciocchi Edited by Mario Serandrei Production company Ultra Film Sicilia Cinematografica Distributed by Gaumont S.A.B. Manson Distributing Topaz Film Corporation Release dates October 30, 1961 (Italy) March 1963 (United States) Running time 84 minutes Country Italy Language Italian Battle of the Worlds ( Italian : Il Pianeta degli uomini spenti ) is a 1961 Italian science fiction film directed by Antonio Margheriti , starring Claude Rains , Bill Carter and Maya Brent. The Italian title translates as The Planet of Extinct Men . [1]