- Jupiter's Darling (film)
"Jupiter's Darling" (1955) is an
MGM film, starringEsther Williams . In this film, Williams (playing the Roman woman Amytis) helpsHannibal swim theTiber River to take a closer look at Rome's fortifications. Amytis's boring fiance, Fabius, was played byGeorge Sanders . [The plotline is taken from these two sites [http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/jupiters_darling/ Rotten Tomatoes] and [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048239/ IMDB database] Last accessed 24 August 2007.]The historical characters in the film include the Roman generals
Fabius Maximus who plays the rival love interest (rather ahistorically), andScipio Africanus who appears briefly. Among the Carthaginians,Mago Barca , andMaharbal also appear. [ [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048239/ "Jupiter's Darling" (1955) on imdb database] . Last accessed 24 August 2007]The film, directed by
George Sidney , was based onRobert Sherwood 's film "The Road to Rome" (1927), an anti-war comedy, and the events in it deviate somewhat from real history. The score was byBurton Lane . ["Ibid."]References
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List of films set in ancient Rome External links
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048239/ "Jupiter's Darling" (1955) on imdb database] . Last accessed 24 August 2007.
* [http://members.aol.com/mgmfan3/jupiter.html Cast and production credits for the film] . Last accessed 24 August 2007.
* [http://wm03.allmovie.com/cg/avg.dll?p=avg&sql=1:26805 Cover of VHS release of film] and more about the plot. Last accessed 24 August 2007.
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