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Steve Reeves, Athena, 1954

January 18, 2016 Yegor Khzokhlachev Movies, Steve Reeves 0

Joe Weider Giant 12 Foot Tall Statue

In a captivating exploration of bodybuilding history, the accompanying video sheds light on two mysterious sculptures that have left enthusiasts intrigued for decades. The first sculpture takes center stage—an imposing giant head of Eddie Silvestre, […]

1963 Muscle Beach, Santa Monica

April 5, 2024 Yegor Khzokhlachev Dave Draper, Don Peters, Hugo Labra 0

The photo in the video accompanying this article offers a fascinating glimpse into the vibrant bodybuilding scene at Muscle Beach, Santa Monica, during the summer of 1963. Among the notable figures captured in the image […]

Bill Pearl: Strongman with Elephant Origins

April 5, 2024 Yegor Khzokhlachev Animals, Bill Pearl 0

Bill Pearl’s extraordinary journey into the world of strength and athleticism began with an unexpected encounter that would shape his destiny. It was just before the 1940 Washington State Fair when fate intervened, presenting Bill […]

Built Report Steve Reeves Athena — Steve Reeves with Debbie Reynolds and Dick Dubois

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Athena stars Jane Powell, Edmund Purdom, Debbie Reynolds, Vic Damone, Louis Calhern and is the story of a rich conservative lawyer who falls in love with a woman that has a family full of fitness fanatics. Steve Reeves is a featured bodybuilder along with Joe Gold, Ed Fury, Bert Goodrich, and Irvin ‘Zabo’ Koszewski. If the photos below are any indication Dick Dubois was also featured although he is not listed in the credits on IMDB.

Steve Reeves was also featured in cult director Ed Wood’s Jail Bait in 1954. Click here to see a Steve Reeves clip in Athena. Click here to see the trailer for Jail Bait.