Rory Calhoun had many tattoos from his days in the Army that they had to "strategically" place his toga to cover them. I visited Rory's house in Acapulco MX in 1979. All of his movie poster were glued to the walls. Larry Anderson
I have lots of stories, just read all the entries on my channel. I met most of the actors that made Sword & Sandal movies and have collected lots of trivia from the Golden Era in Rome.
The trailer script is so over the top -- "pagan fortress," "devil worshippers," "raging fury of ecstasy and terror," "fiendish torture chamber," "infamous Chamber of Orgies," "sinister barbarians" &c &c -- I had to transcribe it: The fabulous Colossus astride the harbor of Rhodes, City of Sin, a pagan fortress with an evil purpose. Behind its eyes, cruel warriors watch the devastation they have wrought within its walls. The temple of the temple worshippers, as the great god Moloch incited followers into a raging fury of ecstasy and terror. And behind the wicked heart of the Colossus, the fiendish torture chamber. Yet fighting back against terror like this was almost sure death. But one man gambled his fantastic strength and power: Dario the Daring, portrayed by Rory Calhoun, star of "The Texan," racing at the head of a band of reckless horsemen. Defying the treachery of a beautiful princess: *(Princess:) "Don't you have the sense to realize you're in danger?" (Dario:) "Who would look for me here at this time of night?" Sworn enemies, these two, but still drawn together by their desire for each other. "Colossus of Rhodes" is one motion picture that for bigness and excitement has the right to be called "colossal," with its thousand towering thrills: The Devil's Cauldron, where slaves were forced to labor in the bowels of the earth. The Hall of the Living Dead, where a kiss sprung the trap that led to the Cave of the Wild Beasts. The infamous Chamber of Orgies. The Arena - terrifying coliseum where sinister barbarians made sport of human agony, and human sacrifice evoked the cheers of the crowds. And as the crescendo of terror rose to a frenzy, a voice: "People of Rhodes! The Colossus you built is now a nest for the traitors!" The slaves revolt. The people rise to join them. A mob gone mad with the realization of where their depravity has taken them until nature itself looses its fury - an awesome holocaust to destroy the evil all around."
0:22- Uh-oh, who's calling the Grammy's satanic now? 1:17- It went to 7 years of graduate school to get its doctorate in colossal. 1:35- Well, 1961 orgies, and it's not a nudist film. So, you might see a little bit of leg. 2:05- Not sure that many movies could include the phrase "awesome holocaust" in the trailer.
Sergio leone first movie as a director. A classic
Rory Calhoun had many tattoos from his days in the Army that they had to "strategically" place his toga to cover them. I visited Rory's house in Acapulco MX in 1979. All of his movie poster were glued to the walls. Larry Anderson
I love stories of old Hollywood trivia. you must have many other stories like that. cheers.
I have lots of stories, just read all the entries on my channel. I met most of the actors that made Sword & Sandal movies and have collected lots of trivia from the Golden Era in Rome.
The trailer script is so over the top -- "pagan fortress," "devil worshippers," "raging fury of ecstasy and terror," "fiendish torture chamber," "infamous Chamber of Orgies," "sinister barbarians" &c &c -- I had to transcribe it:
The fabulous Colossus astride the harbor of Rhodes, City of Sin, a pagan fortress with an evil purpose.
Behind its eyes, cruel warriors watch the devastation they have wrought within its walls.
The temple of the temple worshippers, as the great god Moloch incited followers into a raging fury of ecstasy and terror.
And behind the wicked heart of the Colossus, the fiendish torture chamber.
Yet fighting back against terror like this was almost sure death. But one man gambled his fantastic strength and power: Dario the Daring, portrayed by Rory Calhoun, star of "The Texan," racing at the head of a band of reckless horsemen.
Defying the treachery of a beautiful princess: *(Princess:) "Don't you have the sense to realize you're in danger?" (Dario:) "Who would look for me here at this time of night?"
Sworn enemies, these two, but still drawn together by their desire for each other.
"Colossus of Rhodes" is one motion picture that for bigness and excitement has the right to be called "colossal," with its thousand towering thrills:
The Devil's Cauldron, where slaves were forced to labor in the bowels of the earth.
The Hall of the Living Dead, where a kiss sprung the trap that led to the Cave of the Wild Beasts.
The infamous Chamber of Orgies.
The Arena - terrifying coliseum where sinister barbarians made sport of human agony, and human sacrifice evoked the cheers of the crowds.
And as the crescendo of terror rose to a frenzy, a voice: "People of Rhodes! The Colossus you built is now a nest for the traitors!"
The slaves revolt. The people rise to join them. A mob gone mad with the realization of where their depravity has taken them until nature itself looses its fury - an awesome holocaust to destroy the evil all around."
0:22- Uh-oh, who's calling the Grammy's satanic now?
1:17- It went to 7 years of graduate school to get its doctorate in colossal.
1:35- Well, 1961 orgies, and it's not a nudist film. So, you might see a little bit of leg.
2:05- Not sure that many movies could include the phrase "awesome holocaust" in the trailer.
This trailer is full of today's alternative media headlines and talking points.
my goodness, i like those vintage epic movies, but there is soooo much historically wrong stuff in this short trailer alone
First Leone film
Just like a couple of Rory Calhoun's.
Yes Mr.Burns
Hey is The Colossus Of Rhodes (1961) is a Fantasy Adventure Movie?
CubanPete1990 - no its based on history
@@britishsecretagent0078 Good Grief then how can you explained the scene with the devil worse shippers in this movie?!
@@CubanPete1990 It is pretty true, with Hollywood embellishment.
Ah...Er, couldn't the dude (Rory Calhoun) had at least, hit the gym for 6 months?
4 months?
2?
2:05 Hitlet? is that you?
wait,do you mean hitler?
Awful trailer, awful movie.