G. W. Thomas
Presents
THE KINGS
OF THE NIGHT
A READER'S GUIDE TO SWORD & SORCERY
FILMS & TELEVISION
In 1982, Conan was brought to the big screen in a so-so film featuring Arnold Schwartzenegger. The success of Conan the Barbarian spawned a plethora of bad S&S films. I will make no comment on individual films but state none was better than average and most were far less well-done.
1981 (Pre-Conan)
1. Archer: Fugitive From the Empire
(Made for Television) Directed by Nick Corea–features George Kennedy
1982
2. Conan the Barbarian Directed
by John Milius–features Arnold Schwartzenegger, James Earl Jones, Mako
and Sandahl Bergman
3. The Beast Master Directed by Don Coscarelli–features Marc Singer, Tanya Roberts, John Amos and Rip Torn
4. Sorceress Directed by Brian Stuart
5. The Sword and the Sorcerer Directed by Albert Pyun–features Lee Horsley, Simon MacCorkindale and Richard Moll
1983
6. Ator: The Fighting Eagle
Directed by David Hills–features Miles O’Keefe
7. Fire and Ice (Animated)
Directed by Ralph Bakshi–features Frank Frazetta art
and characters
8. Hercules Directed by Lewis Coates–features Lou Ferrigno
1984
9. Conan the Destroyer Directed
by Richard Fleischer–features Arnold Schwartenegger, Grace Jones and Wilt
Chamberlain
10. Deathstalker Directed by John Watson–features Barbi Benton
11. The Warrior and the Sorceress Directed by John Broderick–features David Carradine
1985
12. Barbarian Queen Directed
by Hector Olivera
13. Red Sonja Directed by Richard Fleischer–features Brigitte Nielsen, Arnold Schwartenegger and Sandahl Bergman
14. Wizards of the Lost Kingdom
Directed by Hector Olivera–features Bo Svenson
1987
15. The Barbarians Directed
by Ruggero Deodato
16. Deathstalker II: Duel of the Titans Directed by Jim Wynorski
17. Gor Directed by Fritz Kiersch–features Jack Palance and Oliver Reed
18. Iron Warrior Directed by Al Bradley–features Miles O’Keefe
19. Outlaw of Gor Directed by John “Bud” Cardos–features Jack Palance
1988
20. Deathstalker III: The Warriors
From Hell Directed by Alfonso Corona
1989
21. Barbarian Queen II: The Empress
Strikes Back Directed by Joe Finley
22. Quest for the Mighty Sword Directed by David Hills
23. Wizards of the Lost Kingdom II Directed by Charles B. Griffith–features David Carradine
1990
24. In the Time of Barbarians
Directed by Joseph L. Barmettler
1991
25. The Beast Master II: Through the
Portal of Time Directed by Sylvio Tabet–features Marc Singer
and Sarah Douglas
1992
26. Death stalker IV: Match of the
Titans Directed by Howard R. Cohen
27. In the Time of Barbarians II Directed by Ricardo Jacques Gale
1993-1995
28. Hercules: The Legendary Journeys Produced by Sam Raimi
29. Xena: Warrior Princess Produced by Sam Raimi