Atlas
“Feared by Every Man, Desired by Every Woman!”
Synopsis
Evil king Praximedes convinces superhero Atlas to fight for him, but Atlas eventually sees the king's true nature and turns against him.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
ATLAS trailer, 1961. Michael Forrest.
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-03-30
Top Cast
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Michael Forest
Atlas
Barboura Morris
Candia
Frank Wolff
Proximates the Tyrant
Walter Maslow
Garnis
Andreas Filippides
King Telektos
Jean Moore
Christos Exarchos
Prince Indros
Robert Hudson
Miranda Kounelaki
Arione
Theodoros Dimitriev
Gen. Gallus
Charles Stirling
Sasa Dario
Prima Ballerina
Roger Corman
Greek Soldier (uncredited)
Charles B. Griffith
Greek soldier (uncredited)
Dick Miller
Greek Soldier (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 1, 1961
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$70K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roger Corman
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles B. Griffith
- Original Score
- Ronald Stein
- Original Title
- Atlas
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Budget
- $70K
- Production Studios
- Beacon Films Inc., The Filmgroup, Roger Corman Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roger Corman
Charles B. Griffith
Ronald Stein
Basil Maros
Michael Luciano
Roger Corman
Department Leadership Roster
Roger Corman
Director
Roger Corman
Producer
Charles B. Griffith
Writer
Ronald Stein
Original Music Composer
Basil Maros
Director of Photography
Michael Luciano
Editor
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Atlas
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Atlas about?
Evil king Praximedes convinces superhero Atlas to fight for him, but Atlas eventually sees the king's true nature and turns against him.
Who directed Atlas?
Atlas was directed by Roger Corman.
Who stars in Atlas?
The principal cast of Atlas includes Michael Forest, Barboura Morris, Frank Wolff, Walter Maslow, Andreas Filippides.
When was Atlas released and how long is it?
Atlas was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Atlas?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Atlas was composed by Ronald Stein.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Atlas?
Atlas holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).