---
title: "Atlas"
year: 1961
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/atlas-1961"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 29066
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 79
community_rating: 3.4
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "NR"
---

# Atlas (1961) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/atlas-1961

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Atlas is a film first released in 1961. Catalogued under Adventure, Action, Fantasy. Produced and broadcast by Beacon Films Inc., The Filmgroup, Roger Corman Productions. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "An evil king convinces a superhero to fight for him until a betrayal sparks rebellion."

### Why Watch
- features superhero action
- classic 1961 cinema

### Caveats & Content Note
- limited plot details available in primary synopsis
- Tone & Suitability: The film features conflict between a king and a superhero.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: action, classic, mythological

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/atlas-1961#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Roger Corman
- **Networks / Studios**: Beacon Films Inc., The Filmgroup, Roger Corman Productions

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Michael Forest** as *Atlas*
- **Barboura Morris** as *Candia*
- **Frank Wolff** as *Proximates the Tyrant*
- **Walter Maslow** as *Garnis*
- **Andreas Filippides** as *King Telektos*
- **Jean Moore**
- **Christos Exarchos** as *Prince Indros*
- **Robert Hudson**
- **Miranda Kounelaki** as *Arione*
- **Theodoros Dimitriev** as *Gen. Gallus*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Atlas released?
Atlas was released in 1961.

### Q: Who is the king in the film?
The evil king is named Praximedes.

### Q: Who is convinced to fight for the king?
The superhero Atlas is convinced to fight for the king.

### Q: Does Atlas stay loyal to the king?
Atlas eventually sees the king's true nature and turns against him.

### Q: What is the primary conflict in the synopsis?
The conflict involves Atlas fighting for the evil king before ultimately turning against him.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Atlas — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/29066)
- [Atlas (1961) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/1662-atlas/prehled/)
- [Atlas mraků (film) – Wikipedie](https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlas_mrak%C5%AF_(film))
- [Atlas (mythology) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlas_(mythology))
- [Atlas: A Sketch of the Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire (1976…](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/5698882-atlas-a-sketch-of-the-rise-and-fall-of-the-roman-empire)

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