Jupiter's Darling_
"The Love Story of the Beauty and the Barbarian! Clash of Armies! Underwater spectacle! Never before such sights to see!"
Rome is on the verge of being conquered by Hannibal. While Rome's ruler, Fabius Maximus, plots a defense against Hannibal's armies, Fabius' fiancée, Amytis, is curious about the fearless conqueror. Amytis travels to Hannibal's camp just to get a look at him, but she ends up being captured. However, she is instantly smitten by the Carthaginian commander, so she tries to shift his attentions away from Rome -- and to her instead.
Starring
Esther Williams, Howard Keel, Marge Champion
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Jupiter's Darling was released 71 years ago in 1955.
Overview
Rome is on the verge of being conquered by Hannibal. While Rome's ruler, Fabius Maximus, plots a defense against Hannibal's armies, Fabius' fiancée, Amytis, ...
Jupiter's Darling is a Music, Adventure, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 35m.
CAST (13)
Esther Williams
Amytis
Howard Keel
Hannibal
Marge Champion
Meta
Gower Champion
Varius
George Sanders
Fabius Maximus
Richard Haydn
Horatio
William Demarest
Mago
Norma Varden
Fabia
Douglass Dumbrille
Scipio
Henry Corden
Carthalo
Michael Ansara
Maharbal
Martha Wentworth
Widow Titus
JO
John Olszewski
Principal Swimming Statue
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Jupiter's Darling about?
Rome is on the verge of being conquered by Hannibal. While Rome's ruler, Fabius Maximus, plots a defense against Hannibal's armies, Fabius' fiancée, Amytis, is curious about the fearless conqueror. Amytis travels to Hannibal's camp just to get a look at him, but she ends up being captured. However, she is instantly smitten by the Carthaginian commander, so she tries to shift his attentions away from Rome -- and to her instead.
How long is Jupiter's Darling?
Jupiter's Darling has a runtime of 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Who stars in Jupiter's Darling?
The cast of Jupiter's Darling includes Esther Williams, Howard Keel, Marge Champion, Gower Champion, George Sanders.
What is the rating of Jupiter's Darling?
Jupiter's Darling has a rating of 4.3 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Music
Adventure
Romance
History