Spartacus (1960)

  • PG-13
  • 10/06/1960 (US)
  • History, War, Drama, Adventure
  • 3h 17m

They trained him to kill for their pleasure ... but they trained him a little too well

Overview

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.

Howard Fast

Novel

Dalton Trumbo

Screenplay

Stanley Kubrick

Director

Plutarch

Writer

Peter Ustinov

Screenplay

Cast

Kirk Douglas's headshot

Kirk Douglas

Spartacus
Laurence Olivier's headshot

Laurence Olivier

Marcus Licinius Crassus
Jean Simmons's headshot

Jean Simmons

Varinia
Charles Laughton's headshot

Charles Laughton

Sempronius Gracchus
Peter Ustinov's headshot

Peter Ustinov

Lentulus Batiatus
John Gavin's headshot

John Gavin

Julius Caesar
Tony Curtis's headshot

Tony Curtis

Antoninus
Nina Foch's headshot

Nina Foch

Helena Glabrus

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