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Synopsis: Prince Paris of Troy, shipwrecked on a mission to the king of Sparta, meets and falls for Queen Helen before he knows who she is. Rudely received by the royal Greeks, he must flee...but fate and their mutual passions lead him to take Helen along. This gives the Greeks just the excuse they need for much-desired war.
Director(s): Robert Wise
Production: WARNER BROTHERS PICTURES
 
IMDB:
6.2
APPROVED
Year:
1956
118 min
361 Views


before we turn him over to the soldiers.

Women! Why warm a man

to cut his throat?

Cover him up, quickly.

We're looking for our sovereign lady,

the Queen of Sparta.

She came to the shore

to visit a nurse of her childhood days.

-My lady.

-l left orders not to be disturbed here.

But there are certain developments

which make this beach unsafe today.

A strange ship was sighted

running out of the storm.

We couldn't go after her.

Heavy seas.

She might have been Trojan.

lt's possible she left spies.

You see Trojan phantoms everywhere.

-This was no phantom ship.

-The emblem of the royal House of Troy.

The king would want me to insist

that his queen return at once.

lnform King Menelaus

that Cora is taking excellent care of me.

Go along now.

Very well, my lady.

Andraste!

-Andraste, help us carry this man.

-A man, my lady?

How interesting!

-l can't risk hiding a Trojan.

-Yes.

What if he's a warrior and only

pretending? You must be careful.

Women who are always careful

miss much in life, Andraste.

He doesn't seem to recover.

But his heart beats.

Give him some broth,

and we'll turn him over.

-Good.

-Oh, no! They'll kill him.

-l still say good.

-And l, too, would say so. . .

-. . .if he were as unattractive as you.

-Thank you.

To whom am l indebted

for this gallant defense?

Nobody of importance.

l am only a slave.

Now tell us about yourself, Trojan.

Did l mention that?

My memory is clouded.

But l do recall l thought you a vision.

A goddess.

Dear Aphrodite. . .

. . .allow me to present myself.

-Prince Paris of Troy.

-We'll dispense with impudence.

You're a bit impudent yourself

for whatever you are, a slave?

-Silence! You're addressing--

-A slave of the palace, Andros.

Of what importance is that?

l tell you truly, l am Prince Paris.

l come to offer a treaty of peace

to King Menelaus.

But of course, you don't believe me.

My articles of identity. . .

. . .all the gifts l was bringing

to the Court of Sparta. . . .

My crew won't come near

a Spartan harbor now.

They'll swear the gods

hurled lightning at me.

Perhaps l do believe you.

The sea has damaged your appearance,

but not your manner.

You must leave here at nightfall.

Follow the coast. You'll reach a cove

where Phoenician ships put in.

-No. l still have a mission.

-Do as l tell you!

Our soldiers have a habit

of plunging a dagger into strangers.

And why should that worry you?

Never mind. The feelings

of a slave are of no importance.

They are to me.

ln any place but Sparta,

one so fair would be a queen.

ln Troy, we'd make songs about you.

King Menelaus would not permit

that here.

Because you'd make

his queen look plain.

She would be pained to hear you

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John Twist

John Twist (July 14, 1898 – February 11, 1976) was an American screenwriter whose career spanned four decades. Born John Stuart Twist in Albany, Missouri, he began his career in the silent film era, providing the story for such films as Breed of Courage, Blockade, and The Big Diamond Robbery. He earned his first screenwriting credit for The Yellowback in 1929. Twist died in Beverly Hills, California. more…

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