“The Sword and the Dragon” (1960) is the Americanized version of the
Russian film “Ilya Murometz” (1956) released by Valiant Pictures and
presented by Joseph Harris and Sig Shore.
The Russian original, was directed by famed fantasy film maker and
animator, Aleksandr Ptushko, and was derived from Russian folklore. It was
reportedly the first Russian film made in Cinemascope and 4-channel stereo
sound.
The Americanized version was released to television in a pan and scan,
mono-only version which nonetheless is fondly remembered by American baby boomers who saw it oft-repeated on “Million Dollar Movie” in the Sixties.
Voice-over actors in the American-version include Marvin Miller and/or
Paul Frees (sources differ) and narration is by well-known news anchor,
Mike Wallace.
I far as I know, “The Sword and the Dragon” is no longer under copyright and there are at least two versions of it on Youtube, both apparently derived from
the same very poor source. Research leads me to believe there was a version here on the IA which was subsequently deleted around 2008.
This is the reconstructed pan and scan version with new opening credits.
Excellent subtitled Russian editions of many of Ptushko’s films, including
this one, are available on DVD from Ruscico/Image.
https://archive.org/details/SwordAndTheDragon
source
What a rip off they end it NOW
I saw the original when I was a child. I love this movie in all its simplicity.
The ending is cut off.
In November 1961 I saw this every day for a week on the million dollar movie on chanel 9
Russian movie
илья муромец русская былина)
Mantap jiwa rek
This is such a great movie it's so lavish and the special effects are excellent, especially for the time. Absolutely love it
I love these type of movies.
Anybody know of any more?
Thanks!
I am wondering where they got all the Mongolians , ( Turgars ) from , good authentic clothing I found the 1956 version with the ending on the thumbnails of videos.
Ilja Murames UDSSR Mosfilm ! No Sworde …. Bla bla bla
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIOSUnTGnX0&list=UUby7sTzzIkQyq7xsGRlYvJA
There's the one with BASIL RATHBONE AND CONRAD VEIDT, but I don't know if the name is THE SWORD AND THE DRAGON.
That's why I can't find it, but it is an outstanding movie!!
THE END IS CUT OFF. WHAT A WAIST OF TIME. AND THERE IS NO DRAGON.
Hey, guys! Don't waste your time here. The whole 25 mins of ending was cut off. If you'd like to see the whole version, go to MOSFILM (МОСФИЛЬМ) channel and find ILIYA MUROMETS (ИЛЬЯ МУРОМЕЦ, 1956). It has GOOD ENGLISH SUBS. The movie was released in Soviet Union in 1956. And altered version was released in US in 1963 as THE SWORD AND THE DRAGON. It's about a brave hero in medieval Russia. I watch it just yesterday and love it.
Yea, pity about that. But its quite beautiful – a classic hero-folktale. I really enjoyed it. Thanks.
the ending is cut off. Don't waste your time.
It's Russia Ghidorah.
Thanks for the warning, won't bother watching.
Thank You .
That was quite fun until the abrupt ending!
🙁
Here is a link for the complete movie. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GStxgRfo7Ys
Great movie , Looks like a painting every picture
first comments ,AWESOME MOVIE
I searched for 50 years
Don't watch no ending.
Asshole no ending