104 years and until life took him, the force was strong in this one. Amazinga actor.

One of my favorite scenes from a movie, have watched it over and over. RIP Kirk Douglas

A precious tribute to the most fantastic adventure story and one of the greatest actors of all time.

The look on Penelope 's face, when Ulysses bends the bow, then thunder cracks, is priceless.

My dad who has passed at 72 yrs of age introduced this movie to me as a child. I've been enchanted ever since and will continue the legacy and introduce this golden era of cinema to my kids.

Happy 102nd birthday Kirk Douglas🎈🎈🎈🎂

The ancient Greeks had the best stories ever!!!! Who else could have thought of such a story of war, betrayal, love and honor? Only the ancient Greeks had such mind numbing stories to tell only with the words of the blind poet/storyteller, Homer!........ well before books, before films and cinema, before TV, before the Internet..the best story tellers the world will ever know!!!!

Being Indian I appreciate Lady Penelope. She seems pure, pious and Loyal to her husband. Awaiting such long period of arrival of her husband is remarkable. I further appreciate such wife.Thanks to all.Love to all.

He was the greatest hero in the 20th century in movies!!! Thanks for this career!!!

I never watched this movie before, but this scene makes me definitely watch it. Great scene. Great actors.

RIP. I grew up on His movies.

Greatest Hero of Greek Mythology Ulysses and the one man to play him Legendary Kirk Douglas.

RIP Kirk. A one of a kind, both in movies and real life. How many of us men can get to 103 and have made such a mark on the world?

There are two details here that I think are good changes. 1. In Homer's Odyssey, after Antinous is shot, Eurymachus tries to apologize to Odysseus/Ulysses, offering to repay him for everything the suitors have taken while he was gone. Odysseus refuses the offer and says that nothing can persuade him not to kill them all. This adaptation changes it so that the suitors immediately attack as soon as they realize Ulysses is back. This makes the killing of the suitors more justified, since there was no opportunity to negotiate with them. 2. After the suitors are all slaughtered, in Homer's version Odysseus has 12 serving women who slept with the suitors clean the room before they are all hanged, which seems grossly unfair, to say the least. This adaptation shows the serving women actually bringing weapons to the suitors and encouraging them to kill Ulysses, so it's more clear that they truly are traitors.

Love watching classics films like this one. High end actors, talented directors, amazing scenic perspectives, and detailed to the T designs. Hollywood will never be as great or golden ever again.

"Can I do worse than you?", damn, that burn is going to leave a mark ... ... well, if they weren't dead.

" Apollo has taken away our strength !! ".... " How can Apollo take away what you never had? ". Ha lol 😋🤗. My favorite line !!!

This is the real original movie of Ulyseus and best one.

They don't make movies like this anymore. Look at the face of "Penelope" when she knows it's Ulysses. It's the best.

Strings the bow, there's a clap of thunder -- that's straight from the text of Homer as written! Homer would have been a screenwriter for sure if he lived in our era.

In Spartacus, Douglas played the rebellious slave character as humble and meditative. Not so in Ulysses; Douglas played this hero of Homer as an arrogant king, extroverted and even boisterous.

Great enterainer, Great actor one of my favourites, loved him and Curtis in Sparticus and Vikings , RIP Kirk ❤

first in pride. first in arrogance. You will be the first served today! they don't make films like this anymore.

This was truly a great movie, although it was panned at the time. Ulysses set the tone for the rest of my life. It's haunting beauty and marvelous action scenes made me a true scholar of Homer - the Iliad and the Odyssey. That was over 60 years ago, and this movie still thrills me.

One of my favorite movies of all time.

I always remembered the thunder strikes and then the revelation of the suitors.... Epic

One of the greatest scenes in movie history.

Italian-made with some Hollywood talent, including the cinematographer and some of the (many) writers. Directed by Mario Camerini, whose career went back to the silent era. He directed one of the earliest sword-and-sandal (peplum) films - Maciste Against the Sheik - so he had experience in this sort of thing. However, he doesn't seem to be much of a director of actors. Anthony Quinn does only the obvious sort of epic-y stuff here, as do the other suitors.Silvana Mangano didn't have to do much but look beautifully stoic, or stoically beautiful - she was the wife of one of the producers (Dino De Laurentiis). Douglas is fine, playing to his strength of volcanic pressure just under the surface, then erupting. I checked this out because the design of some lampposts I see form a similar "tunnel" effect as the curves of the axes, and I started thinking about this sequence. Thanks to the Internet and You Tube, here it is. Yay. Now for the sequence with the Cyclops, Polyphemus...

One of the most spectacular finale by the greatest wanderer !!

.. Penelope never wrote a Dear John letter to Ulysses.. That's what makes a Greek wife different 😂😁..

Silvana Mangano (the actress portraying Penelope) is absolutely stunning.

I remember that as a young lad I was absolutely gob smacked when the one eyed giant picked up one of Ulesses's crew & bit him in half. "Hmmm these Greeks are tough.....stringy meat." Wow. That was pretty graphic for those days.

God bless Kirk Douglas 102 years old wow

I never knew that this film existed. Yay! Go on big Kirk!

I saw this film during my school days around 1960 . this is the most admirebal scene implanted in my memory.i have viewed this about 100 times.according to me he is the most admirebal actor in the western cinema.i have seen many films represented by this actor.also he had the opportunity to live beyond 100 years.

So young and strong. Oh well, if you live to 103, however you look, you’re looking good.

This was the first American movie I saw. Loved it very much. I have always associated it with Kirk Douglas. RIP Kirk!

My All time favorite movie. Kirk Douglas. Anthony Quinn

Man i love that scene. Born in the sixties and grew up watching these classics. To bad most people will never see them or appreciate them

What a masterpiece of film editing by Leo Catozzo! 1954 that's incredible,is like a modern movie!!!!!

I love how the scene is played out. The beggar who is laughed at bends the bow that no-one can bend and then fires the arrow through 12 axe heads. Then, the detractors realise who they were laughing at was Ulysses.

Italian movie industry produced some real pearls over the decades this was one of the many . God bless Italian genius , pinnacle of western culture .

That was the best scene EVER!!!

They laughed at the old man.... until it was too late to be kind to the old veteran They made too many mistakes, each punishable by Death First, they landed in his island and pretended to rob him of his kingdom Second, they tried to steal his Wife who as clever as him fooled them for years Third, they mistreated his subjects and servants and lounged freeboard upon his wealth and forcing hospitality of his Queen with unwelcomed demands Fourth, they plotted to have the fruit of his wife and his love, their son usurped aside and murdered And last, and most lethal of all, they thought they could outmatch the old veteran of Troy's War, the Man who singlehandedly made it possible through brow not brawn to ultimately conquer that city impossible to be defeated by all war means. Douglas was magnificent in this Epic of Epics films demanding a physical overlord against his odds. Her catatonic acting was not in line to Quinn's and Douglas but they carried the show above just honoring the Master of all bards

Love 💕,Love Kirk Douglas 🍀 Such a presence, such height of greatness 🌻He was a Mega 🌟 star 🌟 Thank you so much for sharing with us 🥀

Well Armand Asante and Kirk Douglas have lived on different time on movie film. What i love in Armand Asante is when he was asked what the suitors crime? They said we treated your queen with respect, we eat your house but that can be replaced, we never killed anyone.Then King Odyseus replied . The crime is that you try to stel my world , the world which i built with my life , my hands, my wife who bore me my son and for that you will die.......Kirk Douglas memorable scene for me i think was when i remember him disguising as a beggar where the first to recognized him that he already returns was his Dog Percy ..I loved the scene that it really vivids my memory.. I loved this Iliad and Odyssey of Homer novel...

Kirk Douglas was a awesome actor in his life and a great family man l will miss his movies

Kirk Douglas, awesome actor. Forever in my heart ♥️ 😢 Rip in God arms 🙏

I haven’t watched this movie in over 40 years but I’ll never forget that scene.

this the best I wish this would come to cable it has not been shown in years - great ending here "take my Queen to safety" great

Remember seeing this in the movies back then, a real Classic. After seeing this the craze was making a bow like Ulysses.

Unreal how good this movie is

C' est ma scène préférée de cette merveilleuse histoire de l' Odyssée ! Peut être celle qui m' a fait aimer le tir à l' arc !

Kudos to the uploader. Kirk had the best musculature on the screen. I saw this back 1970ish on the late show. It certainly wasn't the the definitive version of the Odyssey, but at the time it more than sufficed.

"Spoilers"... The Odyssey is thousands of years old.

Kirk Douglas was in 3 great hero films --- Ulysses, The Vikings, and Spartacus. Which one is best??? They are all great. The dancing on the oars he did in the Vikings he ad libbed.

I loved this movie when I was a kid.

Kirk Douglas should of got an academy award for best actor

Two men with whom you DO NOT mess: Odysseus (Ulysses)...and Kirk Douglas!

It was odiseus spirit that brought him back home after the conclusion of the war & after the long adventure cruise complication & he wait for the right moment no important how hard it was for him to jump on the dumb that stealing his property opposing anything that belong to him his kingdom & his beloved wife suffering of all these years waiting straightforward for him to come back which as I said before he jumped on them & cleared up the situation for once & for all

My Junior high school played this film for us and no one was goofing off as usual but quiet watching and the bus bell went off but everyone stayed till we seen this amazing ending. I bought the dvd 10 years ago .

Marvelous & excellent. Love to all. Thanks

This is an old movie - so awesome to see Kirk Douglas young and strong! He died in February of this year 2020 - at age 103. RIP Mr. Douglas - you were always a fascinating and beautiful man - I will remember you this way. Edit: I had his age at 104. My bad.

I loved the scene where his old dog recognized him - but was obviously too old to show it

Kirk Douglas was my Father's favorite actor..One of the best of the best.

That was awesome!! I forgot all about that version from my childhood.

This is one gutsy ending with Ulysses going unhinged, releasing his wrath on those that have taken advantage of his family. 율리시즈가 고통(苦痛)을 겪으면서 놀랄만 한 분노(憤怒)를 표출(表出)하는 거친 결말(結末)입니다.

It reminds me of my Literature subject in High school. ..PENELOPE is really an epitome of FAITHFULNESS. ..I LIKE the story very much!

Sixty four years later and Ulysses is still alive!

Only he who is without sin may bend the bow!

This movie starred the two leading Italian actresses of the time - Rosanna Podesta and Silvana Mangano.

I have to say one of the most stunningly beautiful woman that ever existed, Silvana Mangano was smoking hot!

First in Pride First in Arrogance, you will be the First served today. Classic line

3:05- alot grittier than his role of Spartacus

I have always thought that Ulysses' behaviour was way over the top in this scene. No self control.

"I never make a present of a man's life a second time."

“ And Odysseus threw off his rag’s “

Hiding a great chin but even greater with a beard, the classic looks of this great actor ,and also a great co star!!!!❤

One of the finest scenes ever made in any Hollywood movie...I really like it.

Dude was 37 during filming. And still kicking today. Crazy.

RIP and I am one of the old farts who saw Ulysses when it opened.

Yeah they used to show this on TV back in the 60's and 70's. Great movie.

I wanted movies like this to come back

It's an amazing movie,n that the entire affair shown, belongs to the land of Socrates,Plato n Aristotle! Hopefully,it does still spellbound, the viewers of 21st Century! Memorable!Kudos to Kirk! Remarkable Post!

As a kid I loved this movie. Kirk was my idol.

She would have recognized his voice!

then later Kirk out draws Quinn in "Last Train From Gun Hill "

This movie was made close enough in time to when people still understood how axes worked. I've seen other, later versions where the arrow was fired through a ring at the end of the ax handle or through an ornamental hole in the axe head, even bursting through solid axe heads. People who regularly used axes understood what it meant to shoot an arrow through the hole in an axe.

im glad i was able to watch this clip. my father used to tell me this story when i was a kid and until now i could still remember the story. hope they can have a remake for this❤️

Nostalgic! I watch this during Elementary grade.

Păcat nu este tradus in . Românește ? Felicitări ! Bravoooooo !

The first arrow was to go through the throat of Antinous as he raised a golden cup of wine to his lips . After the slaughter the floor was covered in “ filth “ blood and gore . Odysseus spred sulphur over the floor and set it ablaze and purified his great hall .

Don't forget to watch the other, more modern, version of this, also on U Tube. It's long but pretty good and almost sticks to the original plot. Odysseus has always been my ideal.

Here was a movie hero--WHEN COMES SUCH ANOTHER?

This my favorite role that he’s portrayed !

This is pretty much right out of Homer. All the suitors fail, Odysseus in disguise asks to make the attempt, he is roundly ridiculed (Homer has him pelted with garbage at this point). Effortlessly he strings the bow, all are struck silent, "oh crap, we're done for." most dramatic moment in literature.

This and the one from 1997 are the best telling of this ever

I wouldn't hang around if my old man is slaughtering everyone!

Rest In Peace, Kirk Douglas.

Happy Easter everybody . WE watched this movie every aster holiday.