Hercules in New York (1970)

Director:

Arthur Allan Seidelman

Writer:

Aubrey Wisberg (written by)

Release Date:

25 February 1970 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Comedy | Family | Fantasy

Tagline:

See Him Topple Two Ton Newspaper Rolls! See Him Toss Tough Men Like Toothpicks!

Plot:

Hercules (Schwarzenegger) is sent to Earth where he finds true love and starts a promising career in the bodybuilder business.

Plot Keywords:

Zeus | Olympus | Hercules | Mount Olympus | Greek

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Arnold Schwarzenegger	...	Hercules (as Arnold Strong 'Mr. Universe')
Arnold Stang	...	Pretzie
Deborah Loomis	...	Helen Camden
James Karen	...	Professor Camden
Ernest Graves	...	Zeus
Tanny McDonald	...	Juno
Harold Burstein	...	Rod Nelson (as Howard Burstein)
Merwin Goldsmith	...	Maxie
George Bartenieff	...	Nitro
Taina Elg	...	Nemesis
Michael Lipton	...	Pluto
Jan Adams
William Bass
Rudy Bond	...	Ship Captain
Lane Carroll

Also Known As:

Hercules - The Movie
Hercules Goes Bananas

Runtime:

75 min | USA:91 min (original version) | UK:91 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Finland:K-3 | Australia:PG | Iceland:L | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba) | UK:PG | USA:G | West Germany:6

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Filmpartners

Trivia:

Arnold Schwarzenegger's voice is dubbed throughout the film. It has later been released on DVD with Arnold's voice.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Pretzie talks to the contractor, the contractor puts his cigar in his mouth. In the next shot he holds it down by his side.

Quotes:

Hercules: Hercules has no need of money!

Movie Connections:

References Easy Rider (1969)

Mind-numbingly funny; but also one of the worst films ever...

Hercules in New York is quite possibly one of the funniest films ever made; it is also one of the worst. Arnold stomps from scene to scene with the same vacant expression, occasionally flickering his eyes. However, he also creates one of the most memorably stupid characters in Cinematic History: Hercules.("You're on the make, Herc!", to which Arnold replies "What, I am not making anything?") There are scenes of comic genius; A chariot race down Broadway; A fight with the hilariously fake bear in the park, in which his screaming girlfriend looks at the camera very blatantly; A weightlifting competition with Monstro the Magnificent... all to the sound of silly Greek wedding music. Bottom line- It has to be seen to be believed. SEE IT NOW!!