of no other producers who were considering this type of material, largely because they probably didn’t know how to handle it on a basis where it became economically viable." Harryhausen did a dozen master sketches which, Schneer said "we felt would be intriguing and interesting and characteristic of the period." They then hired Brian Clemens to do a screenplay based on the sketches. Harryhausen was given a co producer credit in this film to reflect his greater involvement in the writing, editing and casting process. Schneer says Law was cast at the suggestion of Columbia. "He wasn't very athletic, and he didn't handle a sword as well as Kerwin did," said the producer. "Frankly, he was kind of flat-footed, but he did the best he could. He used a Middle Eastern accent that I wasn't altogether pleased about, either." Caroline Munro was given the female lead. Schneer said "We wanted her to project that sex appeal, because that was what was happening at the time in the film business. But we were still making a G-rated picture, so we went for G-rated sex appeal." Producers Charles Schneer and Ray Harryhausen based their production in Spain (Madrid as well as the island of Majorca) to take advantage of the local rugged scenery. At one point the possibility of filming some scenes at the landmark Alhambra palace in Granada was raised; however, rental fees demanded by local authorities proved prohibitive. Eventually the company was able to film at the Royal Palace of La Almudaina. Other scenes were done in the Caves of Artà (the temple of the Oracle) and the Torrent de Pareis It was filmed from 19 June 1972 to August 1972. An early charcoal/pencil illustration showed the one-eyed centaur battling a giant Neanderthal-like creature, who was later ultimately replaced by a griffin in the final version. The idea of the Neanderthal was later featured in Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger (1977). Adaptations Marvel Comics published a two-issue adaptation in Worlds Unknown #7–8 (June & Aug. 1974). Titled The Golden Voyage of Sinbad: Land of the Lost, it was scripted by Len Wein, penciled by George Tuska and inked by Vince Colletta. Home media The film was released in the United Kingdom on VHS in 1991. Blu-ray ALL America - Twilight Time - The Limited Edition Series Picture Format: 1.66:1 (1080p 24fps) [AVC MPEG-4] Soundtrack(s): English (DTS-HD Master Audio