In ancient Greece, handsome Trojan prince Jacques Sernas (as Paris) is shipwrecked in Sparta, where he meets beautifully-figured slave girl Rossana Podesta (as Helen). The two are mutually attracted, but she is really the Queen of Sparta. Naturally, this means WAR... This adulteration of Homer's "Iliad" is nicely costumed and decorated, but comes across as overblown and plodding. The direction from Robert Wise is pointed, helping make the production more obvious than engaging. Narration, dubbing, and the soundtrack music keep it distant, although looking good certainly counts for something... It is interesting to see future "sex kitten" Brigitte Bardot play a dark-haired handmaiden, and Niall MacGinnis (as Menelaus) does well in his supporting role.
**** Helen of Troy (1/26/56) Robert Wise ~ Rossana Podesta, Jacques Sernas, Niall MacGinnis, Brigitte Bardot
**** Helen of Troy (1/26/56) Robert Wise ~ Rossana Podesta, Jacques Sernas, Niall MacGinnis, Brigitte Bardot