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Spartacus
They trained him to kill for their pleasure ... but they trained him a little too well
Genres
HistoryWarDramaAdventure
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.
Details
Budget
$12000000
Revenue
$60000000
Runtime
197 min
Release Date
1960-10-13
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
2290
Vote Average
7.535
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Kirk Douglas
Spartacus
Laurence Olivier
Marcus Licinius Crassus
Jean Simmons
Varinia
Charles Laughton
Sempronius Gracchus
Peter Ustinov
Lentulus Batiatus
John Gavin
Julius Caesar
Tony Curtis
Antoninus
Nina Foch
Helena Glabrus
John Ireland
Crixus
Herbert Lom
Tigranes Levantus
John Dall
Marcus Publius Glabrus
Woody Strode
Draba
Harold J. Stone
David
Charles McGraw
Marcellus
Joanna Barnes
Claudia Marius
Peter Brocco
Ramon
Paul Lambert
Gannicus
Robert J. Wilke
Guard captain
Nick Dennis
Dionysius
John Hoyt
Caius
Frederick Worlock
Laelius
Paul Baxley
Gladiator (uncredited)
Louie Elias
Gladiator (uncredited)
Brad Harris
Gladiator (uncredited)
Hubie Kerns
Gladiator (uncredited)
Gordon Mitchell
Gladiator (uncredited)
Regis Parton
Gladiator (uncredited)
Victor Paul
Gladiator (uncredited)
Jack Perkins
Gladiator (uncredited)
Wally Rose
Gladiator (uncredited)
Aaron Saxon
Gladiator (uncredited)
Tom Steele
Gladiator (uncredited)
Jerry Summers
Gladiator (uncredited)
Shari Lee Bernath
Little Girl (uncredited)
Bill Blackburn
Prisoner (uncredited)
David Bond
Slave (uncredited)
Polly Burson
Slave (uncredited)
Carol Daniels
Slave Girl (uncredited)
Lila Finn
Slave (uncredited)
Harold Goodwin
Slave (uncredited)
Sol Gorss
Slave Leader (uncredited)
Betty Harford
Slave (uncredited)
Harry Harvey Jr.
Slave (uncredited)
Wayne Heffley
Slave Guard (uncredited)
Lars Hensen
Slave (uncredited)
Charles Horvath
Slave Leader (uncredited)
Shep Houghton
Slave (uncredited)
Pete Kellett
Slave (uncredited)
Joan McKellen
Slave (uncredited)
Eddie Parker
Slave (uncredited)
Gil Perkins
Slave Leader (uncredited)
Chuck Roberson
Slave (uncredited)
Frosty Royce
Slave (uncredited)
Autumn Russell
Slave Girl (uncredited)
Kay Stewart
Slave (uncredited)
Kay Stewart
Slave Girl (uncredited)
Helen Thurston
Slave (uncredited)
Louise Vincent
Slave at Gracchus' Home (uncredited)
Joe Canutt
Soldier (uncredited)
Bill Catching
Soldier (uncredited)
Chuck Courtney
Soldier (uncredited)
Chuck Hayward
Soldier (uncredited)
Robert F. Hoy
Soldier (uncredited)
Valley Keene
Soldier (uncredited)
Cliff Lyons
Soldier (uncredited)
Bill Raisch
Soldier Whose Arm is Hacked Off (uncredited)
Buddy Van Horn
Soldier (uncredited)
Jack Williams
Soldier (uncredited)
Paul E. Burns
Fimbria (uncredited)
Wayne Burson
Guard (uncredited)
Dick Crockett
Guard (uncredited)
John Daheim
Capua Guard (uncredited)
Carey Loftin
Guard (uncredited)
Harvey Parry
Guard (uncredited)
Ronnie Rondell Jr.
Guard (uncredited)
Don Turner
Guard (uncredited)
Peter Virgo
Guard (uncredited)
Fred Zendar
Guard (uncredited)
Ted de Corsia
Legionnaire (uncredited)
Terence de Marney
Majordomo (uncredited)
Johnny Duncan
Beheaded Man (uncredited)
Roy Engel
Roman Businessman (uncredited)
Paul Keast
Roman Businessman (uncredited)
Kenner G. Kemp
Roman Senator (uncredited)
Paul Kruger
Roman Senator (uncredited)
Otto Malde
Roman General (uncredited)
Scott Seaton
Roman Senator (uncredited)
Richard Farnsworth
Salt Mine Slave / Gladiator / Slave General (uncredited)
Logan Field
Centurion (uncredited)
John Stephenson
Centurion (uncredited)
Robert Fuller
Extra (uncredited)
Jeanne Gerson
Woman Selling Chestnuts (uncredited)
Seamon Glass
Pirate (uncredited)
Preston Peterson
Pirate (uncredited)
George Robotham
Pirate (uncredited)
James Griffith
Otho (uncredited)
Jack Grinnage
Petitioner (uncredited)
Anthony Jochim
Petitioner (uncredited)
Joe Haworth
Marius (uncredited)
Vinton Hayworth
Metallius (uncredited)
Loren Janes
Salt Mine Slave / Gladiator / Slave General (uncredited)
Jil Jarmyn
Julia (uncredited)
Aron Kincaid
Crassus' Standard-Bearer (uncredited)
Dayton Lummis
Symmachus (uncredited)
Bob Morgan
Galeno (uncredited)
Tracy Olsen
Girl (uncredited)
Leonard Penn
Garrison Officer (uncredited)
Vic Perrin
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Larry Thor
Staff Officer (uncredited)
Dale Van Sickel
Trainer (uncredited)
Carleton Young
Herald (uncredited)
Duke Fishman
Roman Senator (uncredited)
Robert Stevenson
Legionnaire (uncredited)
John Barton
Slave (uncredited)
Jerry Brown
Soldier (uncredited)
John Benson
Guard (uncredited)
Arthur Batanides
Legionnaire (uncredited)
Rudy Germane
Soldier (uncredited)
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