Spartacus (1960)
They trained him to kill for their pleasure ... but they trained him a little too well
- Released
- Runtime 3h 17m
- Director Stanley Kubrick
- Genres Adventure Drama History
- Rating 7.5/10 (2,453 votes)
Synopsis
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.
Cast
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Kirk Douglas
as Spartacus
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Laurence Olivier
as Marcus Licinius Crassus
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Jean Simmons
as Varinia
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Charles Laughton
as Sempronius Gracchus
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Peter Ustinov
as Lentulus Batiatus
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John Gavin
as Julius Caesar
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Tony Curtis
as Antoninus
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Nina Foch
as Helena Glabrus
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John Ireland
as Crixus
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Herbert Lom
as Tigranes Levantus
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John Dall
as Marcus Publius Glabrus
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Woody Strode
as Draba
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Harold J. Stone
as David
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Charles McGraw
as Marcellus
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Joanna Barnes
as Claudia Marius
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Peter Brocco
as Ramon
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Paul Lambert
as Gannicus
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Robert J. Wilke
as Guard captain
Crew
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Stanley Kubrick
Director
- Russell Metty Director of Photography
- Robert Lawrence Editor
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Irving Lerner
Editor
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Alex North
Original Music Composer
- Edward Lewis Producer
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Dalton Trumbo
Screenplay
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Peter Ustinov
Screenplay
