Spartacus (1960)
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.
Released: Oct 13, 1960
Runtime: 197 minutes
Genre: History, War, Drama, Adventure
Stars: Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Charles Laughton, Peter Ustinov, John Gavin
Crew: Stanley Kubrick (Director), Howard Fast (Novel), Dalton Trumbo (Screenplay), Edward Lewis (Producer), Kirk Douglas (Executive Producer), Alex North (Original Music Composer)