Jupiter's Darling
“The Love Story of the Beauty and the Barbarian! Clash of Armies! Underwater spectacle! Never before such sights to see!”
Synopsis
Rome is on the verge of being conquered by Hannibal. While Rome's ruler, Fabius Maximus, plots a defense against Hannibal's armies, Fabius' fiancée, Amytis, is curious about the fearless conqueror. Amytis travels to Hannibal's camp just to get a look at him, but she ends up being captured. However, she is instantly smitten by the Carthaginian commander, so she tries to shift his attentions away from Rome -- and to her instead.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 18, 1955
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Sidney
- Screenplay & Story
- Dorothy Kingsley
- Original Score
- Burton Lane
- Original Title
- Jupiter's Darling
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Sidney
Dorothy Kingsley, Robert E. Sherwood, Harold Adamson
Burton Lane
Paul Vogel, Charles Rosher
Ralph E. Winters
George Wells
Department Leadership Roster
Dorothy Kingsley
Screenplay
Burton Lane
Original Music Composer
Paul Vogel
Director of Photography
Ralph E. Winters
Editor
George Wells
Producer
George Sidney
Director
Charles Rosher
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Jupiter's Darling
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What is Jupiter's Darling about?
Rome is on the verge of being conquered by Hannibal. While Rome's ruler, Fabius Maximus, plots a defense against Hannibal's armies, Fabius' fiancée, Amytis, is curious about the fearless conqueror. Amytis travels to Hannibal's camp just to get a look at him, but she ends up being captured. However, she is instantly smitten by the Carthaginian commander, so she tries to shift his attentions away from Rome -- and to her instead.
Who directed Jupiter's Darling?
Jupiter's Darling was directed by George Sidney.
Who stars in Jupiter's Darling?
The principal cast of Jupiter's Darling includes Esther Williams, Howard Keel, Marge Champion, Gower Champion, George Sanders.
When was Jupiter's Darling released and how long is it?
Jupiter's Darling was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Jupiter's Darling?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Jupiter's Darling was composed by Burton Lane.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Jupiter's Darling?
Jupiter's Darling holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).