screenshots / Hercules in New York (aka: Hercules Goes Bananas) / 1970 RAF Industries

Comedy film stars Arnold Schwarzenegger (credited as Arnold Strong 'Mr. Universe') in his acting debut as the mythical hero Hercules who is sent to Earth.

Co-star Arnold Stang (It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World) may be best remembered as the voice of the cartoon character Top Cat for the Hanna Barbara 1961-62 series.

Arnold Schwarzenegger auditioned for the film at the encouragement of bodybuilder turned actor Reg Park (Hercules and the Captive Women, Hercules in the Haunted World).

Cast in a small role as Atlas was American bodybuilder Dennis Tinerino who later appeared as himself (along with Arnold Schwarzenegger) in 1977's Pumping Iron.

Arnold Schwarzenegger later gained fame for his screen portrayal of Robert E. Howard's Conan the Barbarian in two films: Conan the Barbarian (1982) and Conan the Destroyer (1984).

The production filmed on locations in New York City, including Central Park and the Empire State Building.

Dennis Tinerino passed in 2010 at the age of 64.