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Gordon Scott in Sword and Sandal Films
Updated 12/27/2007 with more films available on DVD!
LEFT and CENTER A: Various beefcake photos. CENTER B: Early 1960s photo of Gordon Scott and Steve Reeves. CENTER C and RIGHT: Gordon Scott goofs on a reporter in Rome with Brad Harris
After his stint as Tarzan ended, Gordon Scott began expanding his range, doing sword and sandal films, spaghetti westerns (such as The Tramplers), and even spy thrillers (such as Danger!! Death Ray), made mostly in Italy and Spain. Scott became very popular in Europe and made a number of popular features there, such as Duel of the Titans (1961, with Steve Reeves), Samson and the Seven Miracles of the World (1962), Goliath and the Vampires (1963), and Danger!! Death Ray (1965), which Mystery Science Theater 3000 fanatics will recall as episode #620.
Duel of the Titans (1961)
LEFT and CENTER: Gordon Scott as Remus and Steve Reeves as Romulus in the Paramount release Duel of the Titans. RIGHT: When Steve Reeves agreed to star in Duel of the Titans, the producer wanted him to play both Romulus and Remus. Reeves objected, saying that the film would be more effective with another actor in the role of Remus. He recommended Gordon Scott, whom Reeves had known for years. The producers agreed with Reeves, and Scott was given the highest salary he had earned thus far for taking the role
Goliath and the Vampires (1961)
From the American International release Goliath and the Vampires, also known as Maciste and the Vampires
Samson and the Seven Miracles of the World (1962)
From Samson and the Seven Miracles of the World
Le Retour du fils du sheik (1962)
LEFT: Gordon Scott bests Gordon Mitchell in a scene from Le Retour du fils du sheik. CENTER and RIGHT: Two more shots from Le Retour du fils du sheik
Hero of Rome (1964)
From Hero of Rome, distributed by Embassy Pictures
Hercules and the Princess of Troy (1965)
With a running time of 47 minutes, this short feature was actually an unsold TV pilot. When ABC declined to pick up the Hercules series, this film was immediately sold into syndication. Available in both its original form and in a retitled videotape called The Mighty Hercules, this is one of the rare Hercules movies to be shot in English. Diana Hyland (from The Boy in the Plastic Bubble and Eight is Enough) appears here as Helen. Look for Gordon Mitchell as the captain of a slave ship, as well as Roger Browne. In addition, Paul Stevens (the star of the 1961 Canadian 3-D horror flick The Mask) has a role in the film.
Scott with one of the immortal horses in Hercules and the Princess of Troy
When peplum began to die as a film genre, Gordon Scott quickly took on other roles, falling back on his cowboy days in two films: Buffalo Bill: Hero of the Far West and The Tramplers.
The Tramplers (1966)
From Embassy's The Tramplers, one of Scott's two westerns and his last film
later years
A 1994 photo of Gordon Scott and Steve Reeves in Knoxville, Tennessee
(© Copyright 1998 Dennis McHaney. Used by permission)
After lensing The Tramplers, Gordon Scott never made another film. He passed away on April 30, 2007, following complications from heart surgery at age 80. He is survived by two daughters and a son.
Tarzan The Fearless (1933)/Tarzan And The Trappers [DVD](1958) DVD
Olympic great Buster Crabbe dons the loincloth this time as the Lord of the Jungle, helping a young girl find her father, discovering a lost city and fighting treacherous Arabs. Adapted from the serial of the same title, "Tarzan the Fearless." title. Then, enforcing the jungle's code of justice, Tarzan (Gordon Scott) tries to impede the actions of greedy trappers capturing animals for zoos and save a noble chieftain ("Scatman" Crothers) along the way. "Tarzan and the Trappers" also stars Eve Brent. 149 min.
Tarzan And The Trappers [VHS](1958) VHS
Enforcing the jungle's code of justice, Tarzan (Gordon Scott) tries to impede the actions of greedy trappers capturing animals for zoos and save a noble chieftain ("Scatman" Crothers) along the way. Also stars Eve Brent. 71 min.
Mask Of The Musketeers [VHS](1960) VHS
With five Tarzan pictures behind him, Gordon Scott swung with the Italian film crowd for several years, appearing in this swashbuckler about a masked bandit and a trio of swordsmen who save a French princess. Co-stars Flamenco dancer Jose Greco.
Hero Of Rome (1964)/The Invincible Gladiator [DVD](1962) DVD
First, American bodybuilder Gordon Scott does battle with streams of barbarian scavengers for the honor of the Eternal City in "Hero of Rome." Lithe and lissome Gabriella Pallotta co-stars. Then, Richard Harrison struts his "cuts" as "The Invincible Gladiator," helping a 10-year-old king depose a greedy regent. All this, and "the Dwarfs of Death," too! With Isabella Corey. 180 min. total. Widescreen (Enhanced)/Standard; Soundtrack: English (dubbed) Dolby Digital mono; theatrical trailers.
Hero Of Rome [VHS](1963) VHS
American bodybuilder Gordon Scott does battle with streams of barbarian scavengers for the honor of the Eternal City. Lithe and lissome Gabriella Pallotta co-stars.
Samson And The Seven Miracles Of The World [DVD](1963) DVD
Former Tarzan Gordon Scott straps on the sandals to play the heroic muscleman, who gets clobbered by a huge bell and stirs up an earthquake after being buried alive in order to save a Chinese princess from the evil, saucy Tartars. Yoko Tani, Gabriele Antonini co-star. AKA: "Goliath and the Golden City," "Maciste at the Court of the Great Khan." 79 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English (dubbed). Dubbed in English. Plays All Regions.
The Tyrant Of Lydia Against The Son Of Hercules [DVD](1963) DVD
Hercules' bulging baby boy journeys to the valley of the Hermus river and tattoos the evil king of Lydia with his bare fists. Muscleman Gordon Scott and Massimo Serato star in this mythic Italian adventure. Soundtrack: English (dubbed). Dubbed in English.
The Tyrant Of Lydia Against The Son Of Hercules [VHS](1963) VHS
Hercules' bulging baby boy journeys to the valley of the Hermus river and tattoos the evil king of Lydia with his bare fists. Muscleman Gordon Scott and Massimo Serato star in this mythic Italian adventure. Dubbed in English.
The Beast Of Babylon Against The Son Of Hercules [VHS](1963) VHS
Former "Tarzan" Gordon Scott takes the strongman costume to become Hercules, who goes up against an evil king causing trouble for the population of Assyria. Michael Lane, Moira Orfel also star. AKA: "Hero of Babylon." 98 min. Dubbed in English.
Gladiator Of Rome [DVD](1963) DVD
Usurpers of the Roman throne imprison the rightful princess and her childhood friend in the dungeons for 14 years. Gaining awesome strength over time, muscleman Gordon Scott frees them and strives to regain the royal birthright. AKA: "Battle of the Gladiators." Soundtrack: English (dubbed). Dubbed in English.
Gladiator Of Rome [VHS](1963) VHS
Usurpers of the Roman throne imprison the rightful princess and her childhood friend in the dungeons for 14 years. Gaining awesome strength over time, muscleman Gordon Scott frees them and strives to regain the royal birthright. AKA: "Battle of the Gladiators." 100 min.
Coriolanus, Hero Without A Country [VHS](1964) VHS
Former Tarzan Gordon Scott leads the Plebians against the evil Roman senate in this gladiator spectacular boasting muscular heroics and expert battle scenes. Alberto Lupo and Lilla Brignone also star. AKA: "Thunder of Battle."
Buffalo Bill, Hero Of The West [VHS](1964) VHS
Gladiator movie great Gordon Scott plays "Buffalo Bill" Cody, the Western hero sent by President Grant to stop the gun-running between white smugglers and a fierce Sioux warrior. Cody discovers that an Indian-hating Cavalry commander may have a part in the dealings. This early spaghetti sagebrusher also stars Roldano Lupi and Catherine Ribeiro. Dubbed in English.
Hercules And The Princess Of Troy (1965)/Atlas In The Land Of The Cyclops (1961)/Giants Of Rome [DVD](1963) DVD
Made in English as the pilot for a proposed Hercules TV series, "Hercules and the Princess of Troy" stars Gordon Scott as the heroic demigod, pitted against a giant sea serpent come to snack on its monthly sacrificial virgin. With Diana Hyland, Gordon Mitchell. Next, titanic Atlas matches muscles with a Cyclops to save a baby and battles a sinister queen. But who's holding up the world? "Atlas in the Land of the Cyclops" stars Gordon Mitchell and Vira Silenti. AKA: "Atlas Against the Cyclops." And, spectacular battles highlight the gladiator epic "Giants of Rome." The Eternal City is menaced by a secret weapon, and its top soldiers discover exactly what it is: a big catapult with lots of Gauls. Richard Harrison stars. 4 hrs. total. Standard; Soundtrack: English (dubbed) Dolby Digital mono. Dubbed in English.
Hercules And The Princess Of Troy [VHS](1965) VHS
Made in English as the pilot for a proposed Hercules TV series, this handsome adventure stars Gordon Scott as the heroic demigod, pitted against a giant sea serpent come to snack on its monthly sacrificial virgin. 50 min.
The Tramplers [VHS](1966) VHS
A son who split with his father during the Civil War returns home, only to find the family still divided and heading towards a violent resolution. Western drama stars Joseph Cotten, Gordon Scott, James Mitchum. AKA: "Showdown." 105 min.
The Lion Of St. Mark (Il Leone Di San Marco) [DVD](1963) DVD
Gordon Scott--star of countless gladiator and swashbuckler enterprises--plays a suave aristocrat, forced by law into letting mercenaries defend Venice from ruthless pirates. When the brigands disrupt his engagement party, Scott adopts the name "Lion of St. Mark," joins friends in tackling the invaders, and falls in love with a pirate queen. Gianna Maria Canale, Alberto Farnese co-star. AKA: "The Marauder." Soundtrack: English (dubbed). Dubbed in English.
The Lion Of St. Mark (Il Leone Di San Marco) [VHS](1963) VHS
Gordon Scott--star of countless gladiator and swashbuckler enterprises--plays a suave aristocrat, forced by law into letting mercenaries defend Venice from ruthless pirates. When the brigands disrupt his engagement party, Scott adopts the name "Lion of St. Mark," joins friends in tackling the invaders, and falls in love with a pirate queen. Gianna Maria Canale, Alberto Farnese co-star. AKA: "The Marauder." Dubbed in English.
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filmography
FILM
The Tramplers (1966) with Joseph Cotten and James Mitchum
Segretissimo (1966)
Danger!! Death Ray (1965) with Max Dean and Silvia Solar
Hercules and the Princess of Troy (1965) with Diana Hyland, Gordon Mitchell, Roger Browne, and Paul Stevens
Buffalo Bill, Hero of the Far West (1964)
Hero of Rome (1964)
Conquest of Mycene (aka Hercules Vs. Moloch) (1963) with Rosalba Neri
Coriolanus: Hero Without a Country (1963) with Rosalba Neri
Hero of Babylon (1963) with Moira Orfei
Goliath and the Rebel Slave (aka The Tyrant of Lydia Vs. the Son of Hercules) (1963), with Serge Nubret and Gloria Milland
Zorro and the Three Musketeers (1963)
The Lion of St. Mark (1963) with Rik Battaglia
Gladiator of Rome (1962)
A Queen for Caesar (1962) with Rik Battaglia
Le Retour du fils du sheik (1962) with Gordon Mitchell and Moira Orfei
Samson and the Seven Miracles of the World (1962) with Yoko Tani
Goliath and the Vampires (1961) with Jacques Sernas
Duel of the Titans (1961) with Steve Reeves and Virna Lisi
Tarzan the Magnificent (1960) with Jock Mahoney, John Carradine, Lionel Jeffries, Betta St. John, and Harry Baird
Tarzan's Greatest Adventure (1959) with Sean Connery and Anthony Quayle
Tarzan and the Trappers (1958) with Eve Brent, Scatman Crothers, and Rickie Sorensen
Tarzan's Fight for Life (1958) with Eve Brent, Woody Strode, Jil Jarmyn, and Rickie Sorensen
Tarzan and the Lost Safari (1957) with Betta St. John
Tarzan's Hidden Jungle (1955) with Vera Miles, Peter van Eyck, and Jack Elam
gordon scott links
The Gordon Scott Tarzan Photo Album
William Armstrong has assembled a Gordon Scott web site, devoted to Scott's Tarzan films. Look for images from Scott's films, as well as publicity photos, Dell comic book covers, and posters, both foreign and domestic.
Mathieu Neyens's 'Tarzan en Jane' Site
The Tarzan en Jane site contains pictures and movie clips of Johnny Weissmuller and Maureen O' Sullivan, and there's another page with numerous photos of classic Hollywood film stars, such as Burt Lancaster, Tyrone Power, John Wayne, Humphrey Bogart, Jayne Mansfield, Elvis Presley, and still more! This is a great site by a Tarzan fan.
liBEARian's Gordon Scott page
There are many Tarzan-era photos, a lengthy biographical section, and a comprehensive works cited page.
Tarzan of the Internet
If you're a Tarzan fan, this site has everything you could possibly want, including many photos of Gordon Scott.
Matt's Tarzan Movies Guide
Another site for Tarzan fans which includes pages devoted to "Bomba, the Jungle Boy" and Johnny Weissmuller's Jungle Jim series. (Thanks to Richard Baldwin)
Tarzan of the Apes
This site contains Tarzan artwork from a number of different sources, and has pictures of Johnny Weismuller and Elmo Lincoln, who was the first film Tarzan, debuting in 1918. (Thanks to Glenn G.)
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