Spartacus (1960)
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- PG-13
- 3h 17min
- Adventure, Biography
- 17 Nov 1960 (Brazil)
- Movie
The slave Spartacus survives brutal training as a gladiator and leads a violent revolt against the decadent Roman Republic, as the ambitious Crassus seeks to gain power by crushing the uprising.
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Awards:
- Won 4 Oscars. Another 8 wins & 11 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Kirk Douglas | ... |
Spartacus
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| Laurence Olivier | ... |
Crassus
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| Jean Simmons | ... |
Varinia
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| Charles Laughton | ... |
Gracchus
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| Peter Ustinov | ... |
Batiatus
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| John Gavin | ... |
Julius Caesar
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| Nina Foch | ... |
Helena Glabrus
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| John Ireland | ... |
Crixus
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| Herbert Lom | ... |
Tigranes Levantus
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| John Dall | ... |
Marcus Publius Glabrus
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| Charles McGraw | ... |
Marcellus
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| Joanna Barnes | ... |
Claudia Marius
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| Harold J. Stone | ... |
David
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| Woody Strode | ... |
Draba
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| Peter Brocco | ... |
Ramon
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| Paul Lambert | ... |
Gannicus
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| Robert J. Wilke | ... |
Guard Captain
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| Nick Dennis | ... |
Dionysius
(as Nicholas Dennis)
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| John Hoyt | ... |
Caius
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| Frederick Worlock | ... |
Laelius
(as Frederic Worlock)
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| Tony Curtis | ... |
Antoninus
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Phil Altman | ... |
Slave (uncredited)
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David Armstrong | ... |
Small Role (uncredited)
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| Joseph Bardo | ... |
A slave shouting 'I'm Spartacus' (uncredited)
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John Barton | ... |
Slave (uncredited)
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| Arthur Batanides | ... |
Legionnaire (uncredited)
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Paul Baxley | ... |
Gladiator (uncredited)
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| John Benson | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Shari Lee Bernath | ... |
Little Girl (uncredited)
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| Sabine Bethmann | ... |
Varinia (rehearsed only) (uncredited)
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Norman Bishop | ... |
Pirate (uncredited)
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Bill Blackburn | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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Shirley Blackwell | ... |
Slave (uncredited)
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| David Bond | ... |
Slave (uncredited)
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Buff Brady | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Don Bramblett | ... |
Gladiator (uncredited)
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Brad Brown | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Courtney Brown | ... |
Pirate (uncredited)
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| Jerry Brown | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Rudy Bukich | ... |
Gladiator (uncredited)
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Bob Burns | ... |
Pirate (uncredited)
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| Paul E. Burns | ... |
Fimbria (uncredited)
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Polly Burson | ... |
Slave (uncredited)
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Wayne Burson | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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| Joe Canutt | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Tap Canutt | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Al Carmichael | ... |
Gladiator (uncredited)
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| Bill Catching | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Chuck Courtney | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Dick Crockett | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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| Hume Cronyn | ... |
Gladiator (uncredited)
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| John Daheim | ... |
Capua Guard (uncredited)
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Carol Daniels | ... |
Slave Girl (uncredited)
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Tony Dante | ... |
Roman legionnaire (uncredited)
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Doris Darling | ... |
Slave (uncredited)
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| Ted de Corsia | ... |
Legionnaire (uncredited)
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| Terence de Marney | ... |
Majordomo (uncredited)
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Frank Donahue | ... |
Gladiator (uncredited)
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Mary Donovan | ... |
Slave (uncredited)
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Craig Duncan | ... |
Petitioner (uncredited)
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| Johnny Duncan | ... |
Beheaded Man (uncredited)
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Louie Elias | ... |
Gladiator (uncredited)
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Maurice Elias | ... |
Gladiator (uncredited)
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| Roy Engel | ... |
Roman Businessman (uncredited)
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| Richard Farnsworth | ... |
Salt Mine Slave / Gladiator / Slave General (uncredited)
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Logan Field | ... |
Centurion (uncredited)
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Lila Finn | ... |
Slave (uncredited)
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| Duke Fishman | ... |
Roman Senator (uncredited)
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Charlotte Fletcher | ... |
Mother with Child (uncredited)
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| Paul Frees | ... |
Caius (uncredited) (voice)
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| Robert Fuller | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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Richard George | ... |
Roman Soldier (uncredited)
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Rudy Germane | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Jeanne Gerson | ... |
Woman Selling Chestnuts (uncredited)
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Seamon Glass | ... |
Pirate (uncredited)
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| Joe Gold | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Harold Goodwin | ... |
Slave (uncredited)
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| Sol Gorss | ... |
Slave Leader (uncredited)
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Marv Goux | ... |
Trainer (uncredited)
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| James Griffith | ... |
Otho (uncredited)
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| Jack Grinnage | ... |
Petitioner (uncredited)
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Donna Hall | ... |
Slave (uncredited)
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Don Happy | ... |
Slave (uncredited)
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Edith Happy | ... |
Slave (uncredited)
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| Betty Harford | ... |
Slave (uncredited)
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| Brad Harris | ... |
Gladiator / Soldier (uncredited)
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Harry Harvey Jr. | ... |
Slave (uncredited)
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Joe Haworth | ... |
Marius (uncredited)
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| Chuck Hayward | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Vinton Hayworth | ... |
Metallius (uncredited)
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| Wayne Heffley | ... |
Slave Guard (uncredited)
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Lars Hensen | ... |
Slave (uncredited)
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Manuel Herreros | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Bob Herron | ... |
Small Role (uncredited)
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| Hallene Hill | ... |
Beggar Woman (uncredited)
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| Charles Horvath | ... |
Slave Leader (uncredited)
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Shep Houghton | ... |
Slave (uncredited)
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| Basil Howes | ... |
Orderly (uncredited)
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| Bob Hoy | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Loren Janes | ... |
Salt Mine Slave / Gladiator / Slave General (uncredited)
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| Jil Jarmyn | ... |
Julia (uncredited)
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| Anthony Jochim | ... |
Petitioner (uncredited)
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Duke Johnson | ... |
Juggler (uncredited)
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Harry C. Johnson | ... |
Juggler (uncredited)
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| Paul Keast | ... |
Roman Businessman (uncredited)
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Valley Keene | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Pete Kellett | ... |
Slave (uncredited)
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| Kenner G. Kemp | ... |
Roman Senator (uncredited)
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Hubie Kerns | ... |
Gladiator (uncredited)
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| Aron Kincaid | ... |
Crassus' Standard-Bearer (uncredited)
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Desmond Koch | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Irvin 'Zabo' Koszewski | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Paul Kruger | ... |
Roman Senator (uncredited)
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| Stubby Kruger | ... |
Pirate (uncredited)
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| Carey Loftin | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Dayton Lummis | ... |
Symmachus (uncredited)
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| Cliff Lyons | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Otto Malde | ... |
Roman General (uncredited)
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| Michael Masters | ... |
Small Role (uncredited)
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Joan McKellen | ... |
Slave (uncredited)
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| Gordon Mitchell | ... |
Gladiator (uncredited)
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| Bob Morgan | ... |
Galeno (uncredited)
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Boyd 'Red' Morgan | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
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Rod Normond | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Juan Olaguivel | ... |
Slave with little girl (uncredited)
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Tracy Olsen | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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| Robert Osborne | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Dayton Osmond | ... |
Boy Chicken Seller (uncredited)
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| Eddie Parker | ... |
Slave (uncredited)
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Josephine Parra | ... |
Slave Girl (uncredited)
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| Harvey Parry | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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| Regis Parton | ... |
Gladiator (uncredited)
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Victor Paul | ... |
Gladiator (uncredited)
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| Leonard Penn | ... |
Garrison Officer (uncredited)
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| Gil Perkins | ... |
Slave Leader (uncredited)
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| Jack Perkins | ... |
Gladiator (uncredited)
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| Vic Perrin | ... |
Narrator (uncredited) (voice)
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Larry Perron | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Robert Perry | ... |
Slave (uncredited)
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| Preston Petersen | ... |
Pirate (uncredited)
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Lorrie Pettit | ... |
Slave (uncredited)
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Eugene Poole | ... |
Pirate (uncredited)
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| Bill Raisch | ... |
Soldier Whose Arm is Hacked Off (uncredited)
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Walter Raney | ... |
Roman Gladiator (uncredited)
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Mike Read | ... |
Sruntman (uncredited)
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| Chuck Roberson | ... |
Slave (uncredited)
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George Robotham | ... |
Pirate (uncredited)
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| Ronnie Rondell Jr. | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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| Wally Rose | ... |
Gladiator (uncredited)
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Frosty Royce | ... |
Slave (uncredited)
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| Evelyn Rudie | ... |
Little Girl in Slave Camp (uncredited)
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Autumn Russell | ... |
Slave Girl (uncredited)
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Russell Saunders | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Aaron Saxon | ... |
Gladiator (uncredited)
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Rube Schaffer | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Jim Sears | ... |
Gladiator (uncredited)
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| Scott Seaton | ... |
Roman Senator (uncredited)
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Bill Shannon | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Alex Sharp | ... |
Gladiator (uncredited)
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| Tom Steele | ... |
Gladiator (uncredited)
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| John Stephenson | ... |
Centurion (uncredited)
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| Robert Stevenson | ... |
Legionnaire (uncredited)
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| Kay Stewart | ... |
Slave Girl (uncredited)
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| Jerry Summers | ... |
Gladiator (uncredited)
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| Ken Terrell | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
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Glen Thompson | ... |
Gladiator (uncredited)
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| Larry Thor | ... |
Staff Officer (uncredited)
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Helen Thurston | ... |
Slave (uncredited)
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John Traux | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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Don Turner | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Lili Valenty | ... |
Old Crone (uncredited)
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| Buddy Van Horn | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| Dale Van Sickel | ... |
Trainer (uncredited)
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Louise Vincent | ... |
Slave at Gracchus' Home (uncredited)
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Peter Virgo | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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| Will J. White | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Judy Whitney | ... |
Child (uncredited)
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Charles Wilcox | ... |
Gladiator (uncredited)
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Billy Williams | ... |
Gladiator (uncredited)
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Jack Williams | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Lynda Lee Williams | ... |
Slave Girl (uncredited)
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| Carleton Young | ... |
Herald (uncredited)
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Fred Zendar | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Stanley Kubrick | ||
| Anthony Mann | ... | (uncredited) (Libyan slave camp scenes) |
Written by
| Dalton Trumbo | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Howard Fast | ... | (based on the novel by) |
| Peter Ustinov | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Calder Willingham | ... | (battle scenes) (uncredited) |
| Plutarch | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Kirk Douglas | ... | executive producer |
| Edward Lewis | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Edward Muhl | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Alex North | ||
Cinematography by
| Russell Metty | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Robert Lawrence | ||
| Irving Lerner | ... | (uncredited) |
Editorial Department
| Fred A. Chulack | ... | assistant to the film editor (as Fred Chulack) |
| Robert Schulte | ... | assistant to the film editor |
Production Design by
| Alexander Golitzen | ||
| Roger K. Furse | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Eric Orbom | ||
Set Decoration by
| Russell A. Gausman | ||
| Julia Heron | ||
Costume Design by
| Valles | ||
| William Ware Theiss | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Larry Germain | ... | hair stylist |
| Bud Westmore | ... | makeup |
| Jay Sebring | ... | hair designer: Kirk Douglas (uncredited) |
| José Antonio Sánchez | ... | make-up artist: Spain unit (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Norman Deming | ... | unit production manager |
| Eduardo García Maroto | ... | unit production manager: Spain (uncredited) |
| Edward Muhl | ... | executive in charge of production (uncredited) |
| Tadeo Villalba | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Marshall Green | ... | assistant director |
| Yakima Canutt | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
| Joseph E. Kenney | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Irving Lerner | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
| José López Rodero | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| Sam Nelson | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Foster H. Phinney | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Charles Scott | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Julio Sempere | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
| Robert Webb | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| James Welch | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Claude Gillingwater Jr. | ... | storyboard artist (uncredited) |
| Fernando González | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| Julián Mateos | ... | prop master: Spain Unit (uncredited) |
| Gil Parrondo | ... | art director: Spain unit (uncredited) |
| Johnny Peacock | ... | storyboard artist (uncredited) |
| Francisco Prósper | ... | construction coordinator (uncredited) |
| Emilio Ruiz del Río | ... | scenic artist : Spain (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Rick Alexander | ... | supervising re-recording mixer: 1991 restoration |
| James Bolt | ... | re-recording mixer: 1991 restoration |
| Joel Fein | ... | re-recording mixer: 1991 restoration |
| Mark Gordon | ... | sound effects editor: 1991 restoration |
| David Gray | ... | dolby consultant: 1991 restoration |
| Gib Jaffe | ... | sound effects editor: 1991 restoration (as Gibb Jaffe) |
| Joe Lapis | ... | sound |
| Calvin Loeser | ... | commentary track re-recording mixer |
| Diane Marshall | ... | foley artist: 1991 restoration |
| Ronald Pierce | ... | sound |
| Karin Roulo | ... | foley mixer: 1991 restoration |
| Murray Spivack | ... | sound |
| Waldon O. Watson | ... | sound |
| Glenn E. Anderson | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Jack Foley | ... | foley artist (uncredited) / sound (uncredited) |
| Frank E. Warner | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Wah Chang | ... | creator: forced perspective figures (uncredited) |
| Don Sahlin | ... | crew: forced perspective figures (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Saul Bass | ... | design consultant |
| Robert Fortenberry Jr. | ... | camera operator (1991 restoration) |
| John Rupkalvis | ... | camera operator (1991 restoration) |
| Paul Rutan Jr. | ... | manager of optical operations (1991 restoration) |
| Peter Ellenshaw | ... | matte artist (uncredited) |
| Russell Lawson | ... | matte artist (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Ray Austin | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Paul Baxley | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| John Benson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Norman Bishop | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Buff Brady | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jerry Brown | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| George Bruggeman | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Ron Burke | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Polly Burson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Wayne Burson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Alfio Caltabiano | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Joe Canutt | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Tap Canutt | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Yakima Canutt | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Al Carmichael | ... | stunt double for Kirk Douglas (uncredited) |
| Bill Catching | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Chuck Courtney | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Dick Crockett | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| John Daheim | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Carol Daniels | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Louie Elias | ... | stunt double Kirk Douglas and Charles Mcgraw (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Tony Epper | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Richard Farnsworth | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Sol Gorss | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Brad Harris | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Chuck Hayward | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bob Herron | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Charles Horvath | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bob Hoy | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Loren Janes | ... | stunt double: Kirk Douglas (uncredited) |
| Hubie Kerns | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Stubby Kruger | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Carey Loftin | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Cliff Lyons | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Michael Masters | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bob Miles | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bob Morgan | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Boyd 'Red' Morgan | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Eddie Parker | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Harvey Parry | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Regis Parton | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Gil Perkins | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Preston Petersen | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Mike Reid | ... | stunt player (uncredited) |
| Chuck Roberson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| George Robotham | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Ronnie Rondell Jr. | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Wally Rose | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Russell Saunders | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Rube Schaffer | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bill Shannon | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Alex Sharp | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Tom Steele | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jerry Summers | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Ken Terrell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Gary Troy | ... | utility stunts (uncredited) |
| José Truchado | ... | stunt double : Kirk Douglas/Spain (uncredited) |
| Don Turner | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Buddy Van Horn | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Dale Van Sickel | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Red West | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Glenn R. Wilder | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jack Williams | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Clifford Stine | ... | photographer: additional scenes |
| William N. Clark | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| George Dye | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Jack Gereghty | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Michael P. Joyce | ... | film loader (uncredited) |
| Bob Rose | ... | additional grip (uncredited) |
| Harry L. Wolf | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| William Read Woodfield | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Animation Department
| Miguel Fernandes | ... | layout artist: Gladiator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jeffrey Harharwood | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Ruggero Peruzzi | ... | wardrobe (as Peruzzi) |
| Bill Thomas | ... | costumes: Miss Simmons |
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
| Marina Rodríguez | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Joseph Gershenson | ... | score co-conductor |
| Alex North | ... | conductor |
| Arnold Schwarzwald | ... | music editor |
| Victor Aller | ... | orchestra contractor (uncredited) |
| Laurindo Almeida | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Maurice De Packh | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Vince De Rosa | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Joseph Gershenson | ... | music supervisor (uncredited) |
| The Hollywood Studio Symphony | ... | music performed by (uncredited) |
| Louis Kaufman | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Samuel Matlovsky | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Erno Neufeld | ... | concertmaster (uncredited) |
| Edward B. Powell | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Uan Rasey | ... | musican: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Ethmer Roten | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| David Tamkin | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Tommy Tedesco | ... | musician: lute (uncredited) |
| Vinton Vernon | ... | scoring mixer (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Marcel Achard | ... | french adataption: dubbed version |
| Saul Bass | ... | design consultant / main titles |
| Stan Margulies | ... | production aide |
| Vittorio Nino Novarese | ... | historical & technical advisor |
| Elaine Bass | ... | main titles (uncredited) |
| Jeff Corey | ... | acting coach (uncredited) |
| Paul Frees | ... | adr voices (uncredited) |
| Robert Larson | ... | executive in charge of production: Bryna Productions (uncredited) |
| Jeff Livingston | ... | executive coordinator: sales and advertising (uncredited) |
| Anthony Mann | ... | director: Libyan slave camp scenes (uncredited) |
| Mel North | ... | fencing master (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Bryna Productions (presents)
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1960) (United States) (theatrical) (as Universal-International)
- Empire Universal Films (1960) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors (1960) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Universal Films Argentina (1960) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Universal Films of India (1961) (India) (theatrical) (as Universal Pictures India)
- Bio-Kuva (1962) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1962) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Universal Film (1963) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1962) (Italy) (theatrical) (reissue)
- Universal Films Argentina (1968) (Argentina) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Väinän Filmi (1968) (Finland) (theatrical) (70 mm print)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1969) (United States) (tv)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1972) (Argentina) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1974) (Japan) (theatrical) (reissue)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1977) (Argentina) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1977) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1984) (Argentina) (VHS)
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Special Effects
Other Companies
- Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) (special thanks: 1991 restoration)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes)
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- Crest Digital (restoration work)
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- Ditta Peruzzi (wardrobe)
- Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. (completion bond)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under jurisdiction of: affiliated with A.F.L. - C.I.O.)
- Lucasfilm THX / TAP Theater Alignment Program (Quality assurance services were provided by: 1991 re-release)
- MTI Film (restoration services)
- Mayflower Recording (adr recording)
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- The Kirk Douglas Collection (special thanks: 1991 restoration)
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- Universal Studios Sound Facilities (re-recorded at) (1991 restoration)
- Westrex Recording System (acknowledgement)
- Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research (special thanks) (1991 restoration)
Storyline
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In 73 B.C., a Thracian slave leads a revolt at a gladiatorial school run by Lentulus Batiatus (Sir Peter Ustinov). The uprising soon spreads across the Italian Peninsula involving thousand of slaves. The plan is to acquire sufficient funds to acquire ships from Silesian pirates who could then transport them to other lands from Brandisium in the south. The Roman Senator Gracchus (Charles Laughton) schemes to have Marcus Publius Glabrus (John Dall), Commander of the garrison of Rome, lead an army against the slaves who are living on Vesuvius. When Glabrus is defeated his mentor, Senator and General Marcus Licinius Crassus (Sir Laurence Olivier) is greatly embarrassed and leads his own army against the slaves. Spartacus and the thousands of freed slaves successfully make their way to Brandisium only to find that the Silesians have abandoned them. They then turn north and must face the might of Rome. Written by garykmcd |
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Box Office
| Budget | $12,000,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $60,000,000, 01 Jan 1998 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Stanley Kubrick was brought in as director after Kirk Douglas had a major falling out with the original director, Anthony Mann. According to Sir Peter Ustinov, the salt mines sequence was the only footage shot by Mann. See more » |
| Goofs | A map of Italy can be seen in Spartacus' camp tent (it is prominently featured in the scenes involving the pirate emissary), which is far too accurate for the times of the movie. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Les Contemptibles (1997). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The six main cast members are accompanied by an item that represents their character (a chain, a Roman eagle, a wine jug, a couple of hands - one wielding a snake, and a sword). See more » |
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Herald:
I bring a message from your master, Marcus Licinius Crassus, Commander of Italy. By command of His Most Merciful Excellency, your lives are to be spared. Slaves you were and slaves you remain. But the terrible penalty of crucifixion has been set aside on the single condition that you identify the body or the living person of the slave called Spartacus. Antoninus: [stands up] I'm Spartacus! [everyone around Antoninus and Spartacus stands up and shouts "I'm Spartacus!"] See more » |