Spartacus

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Kirk Douglas (20,000 Leagues Under The Sea) turns the gladiator games of ancient Rome into a full-fledged slave rebellion in the 1960 epic Spartacus. But can the tough guy compete in an acting arena packed with Oscar-winning heavyweights like Laurence Olivier (Hamlet), Peter Ustinov (Death on the Nile), and Charles Laughton (Mutiny on the Bounty)? Or is the real star of the show Stanley Kubrick, who graduates from little indie films to helming the biggest Hollywood production of its day? Become a Now Playing Podcast Patron this November and Find Out!

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Spartacus

1960 PG-13 3h 17m

The rebellious Thracian Spartacus, born and raised a slave, is sold to Gladiator trainer Batiatus. After weeks of being trained to kill for the arena, Spartacus turns on his owners and leads the other slaves in rebellion. As the rebels move from town to town, their numbers swell as escaped slaves join their ranks. Under the leadership of Spartacus, they make their way to southern Italy, where they will cross the sea and return to their homes.

Release Date

October 13, 1960

Director

Stanley Kubrick

Writer

Howard Fast, Dalton Trumbo, Peter Ustinov

Stars

Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Charles Laughton, Peter Ustinov, John Gavin, Tony Curtis, Nina Foch, John Ireland, Herbert Lom, John Dall, Woody Strode, Harold J. Stone, Charles McGraw, Joanna Barnes, Peter Brocco, Paul Lambert, Robert J. Wilke, Nick Dennis, John Hoyt, Frederick Worlock, Paul Baxley, Louie Elias, Brad Harris, Hubie Kerns, Gordon Mitchell, Regis Parton, Victor Paul, Jack Perkins, Wally Rose, Aaron Saxon, Tom Steele, Jerry Summers, Shari Lee Bernath, Bill Blackburn, David Bond, Polly Burson, Carol Daniels, Lila Finn, Harold Goodwin, Sol Gorss, Betty Harford, Harry Harvey Jr., Wayne Heffley, Lars Hensen, Charles Horvath, Shep Houghton, Pete Kellett, Joan McKellen, Eddie Parker, Gil Perkins, Chuck Roberson, Frosty Royce, Autumn Russell, Kay Stewart, Kay Stewart, Helen Thurston, Louise Vincent, Joe Canutt, Bill Catching, Chuck Courtney, Chuck Hayward, Robert F. Hoy, Valley Keene, Cliff Lyons, Bill Raisch, Buddy Van Horn, Jack Williams, Paul E. Burns, Wayne Burson, Dick Crockett, John Daheim, Carey Loftin, Harvey Parry, Ronnie Rondell Jr., Don Turner, Peter Virgo, Fred Zendar, Ted de Corsia, Terence de Marney, Johnny Duncan, Roy Engel, Paul Keast, Kenner G. Kemp, Paul Kruger, Otto Malde, Scott Seaton, Richard Farnsworth, Logan Field, John Stephenson, Robert Fuller, Jeanne Gerson, Seamon Glass, Preston Peterson, George Robotham, James Griffith, Jack Grinnage, Anthony Jochim, Joe Haworth, Vinton Hayworth, Loren Janes, Jil Jarmyn, Aron Kincaid, Dayton Lummis, Bob Morgan, Tracy Olsen, Leonard Penn, Vic Perrin, Larry Thor, Dale Van Sickel, Carleton Young, Duke Fishman, Robert Stevenson, John Barton, Jerry Brown, John Benson, Arthur Batanides, Rudy Germane

Producer

Edward Lewis

Cinematography

Russell Metty

Music

Alex North

Genre

Adventure, Drama, History, War

Country

United States of America

Language

English

Budget

$12,000,000

External Links

IMDb | TMDB

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