
The 300 Spartans (1962)
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- 1h 54min
- Adventure, Drama
- Oct 1962 (Austria)
- Movie
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Cast verified as complete
Richard Egan | ... |
King Leonidas
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Ralph Richardson | ... |
Themistocles of Athens
(as Sir Ralph Richardson)
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Diane Baker | ... |
Ellas
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Barry Coe | ... |
Phylon
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David Farrar | ... |
Xerxes
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Donald Houston | ... |
Hydarnes
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Anna Synodinou | ... |
Gorgo
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Kieron Moore | ... |
Ephialtes
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John Crawford | ... |
Agathon the Spartan Spy
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Robert Brown | ... |
Pentheus
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Laurence Naismith | ... |
First Delegate
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Anne Wakefield | ... |
Artemisa
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Ivan Triesault | ... |
Demaratus
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Charles Fawcett | ... |
Megistias
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Michalis Nikolinakos | ... |
Myron
(as Michael Nikolinakos)
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Sandro Giglio | ... |
Xenathon
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Anna Raftopoulou | ... |
Toris
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Dimos Starenios | ... |
Samos
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Giorgos Moutsios | ... |
Demophilus of Thespiae
(as George Moutsios)
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Nikos Papakonstantinou | ... |
Grellas
(as N. Papaconstantinou)
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John G. Contes | ... |
Artovadus
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Marietta Flemotomos | ... |
Woman at Shield Ceremony
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Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
Kostas Baladimas | ... |
Mardonius (uncredited)
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Zannino | ... |
Athenian citizen & Persian General (uncredited)
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Directed by
Rudolph Maté |
Written by
George St. George | ... | (written by) |
Ugo Liberatore | ... | (original story material) (as Ugo Liberatori) & |
Remigio Del Grosso | ... | (original story material) & |
Giovanni d'Eramo | ... | (original story material) (as Giovanni D'Eramo) & |
Gian Paolo Callegari | ... | (original story material) |
Produced by
Rudolph Maté | ... | producer |
George St. George | ... | producer |
Music by
Manos Hatzidakis | ... | (as Manos Hadjidakis) |
Cinematography by
Geoffrey Unsworth | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
Jerry Webb | ... | (as Jerome Webb) |
Editorial Department
John Crome | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
Arrigo Equini |
Costume Design by
Ginette Devaud | ... | (costumes designed by) |
Makeup Department
George Frost | ... | makeup artist |
Amato Garbini | ... | makeup artist |
Vasco Reggiani | ... | hair stylist |
Nikos Varveris | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
William Eckhardt | ... | production manager (as William G. Eckhardt) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Errikos Andreou | ... | assistant director (as Eric Andreou) |
Fred R. Simpson | ... | assistant director |
Richard Talmadge | ... | director of second unit |
Art Department
Enzo Constantini | ... | set dresser (as Enzo Costantini) |
Carlo Gentili | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
Rusty Coppleman | ... | sound editor |
David Hildyard | ... | sound |
Winston Ryder | ... | sound editor (as Win Ryder) |
Keith Palmer | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
Edgar Vetter | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
Fred Etcheverry | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
Jerry Kalogeratos | ... | second unit photography (as Jerry Kalogerados) |
Cyril J. Knowles | ... | second unit photography (as Cyril Knowles) |
Adolfo Bartoli | ... | generator man (uncredited) |
Francesco Brescini | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Anna Maria Feo | ... | wardrobe mistress (as Anna Maria Fea) |
Music Department
Manos Hatzidakis | ... | conductor (as Manos Hadjidakis) |
Script and Continuity Department
Maggie Unsworth | ... | continuity (as Maggie Shipway) |
Helen Whitson | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
Cleanthis Damianos | ... | military adviser (as Major Cleanthis Damianos) |
Paul Nord | ... | historical story adviser |
Ted Zarpas | ... | assistant to the producers |
Harriet Medin | ... | dialogue coach (uncredited) |
Thanks
Their Majesties The King and Queen of the Hellenes | ... | the producers acknowledge their gratitude to, whose whole-hearted cooperation made this project possible (as Their Majesties the King and Queen of the Hellenes) |
Production Companies
- Twentieth Century Fox (presents) (produced by)
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1962) (United States) (theatrical) (as Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation) (released by)
- Centfox-Film (1962) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1962) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox (1963) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Fox Films (1963) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1963) (France) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century-Fox (1963) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1966) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Centrala Wynajmu Filmów (1967) (Poland) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Antenne 2 (A2) (1975) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- CBS/Fox (West Germany) (VHS)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (Netherlands) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2005) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (Studio Classics)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2005) (Spain) (DVD)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- FS Film (2006) (Finland) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (Canada) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Classicline (2007) (Brazil) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2014) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- WVG Medien (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- WVG Medien (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- All Organizations and Persons in Greece (the producers acknowledge their gratitude to, whose whole-hearted cooperation made this project possible)
- American International Video Search Inc. (video)
- Casa d'Arte di Firenze (costumes made by)
- Greek Government (the producers acknowledge their gratitude to, whose whole-hearted cooperation made this project possible)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of: affiliated with A.F.L.-C.I.O.)
- The Royal Hellenic Army (the producers acknowledge their gratitude to, whose whole-hearted cooperation made this project possible)
- Twentieth Century Fox (CinemaScope is the registered trademark of)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
Essentially true story of how Spartan king Leonidas led an extremely small army of Greek Soldiers (300 of them his personal body guards from Sparta) to hold off an invading Persian army now thought to have numbered 250,000. The actual heroism of those who stood (and ultimately died) with Leonidas helped shape the course of Western Civilization, allowing the Greek city states time to organize an army which repelled the Persians. Set in 480 BC.
Written by Jes Beard |
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Taglines | Thermopylae... mighty battle epic of a handful of men forming the invincible "flying wedge" - against a killer horde five million strong! See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Budget | GBP500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
Trivia | Sir Ralph Richardson has only four scenes, despite being second billed. See more » |
Goofs | While most of the Spartans wear the correct headgear, Leonidas and his officers wear Roman legionnaire style helmets that wouldn't be around for about 200 years. (This may have been so that they could easily be identified.) See more » |
Movie Connections | Edited into Revenge of the Gods (1966). See more » |
Crazy Credits | Opening credits prologue: In the Year 480 B.C. King Xerxes of Persia set in motion his enormous slave empire to crush the small group of independent Greek states-the only stronghold of freedom still remaining in the then known world . . . See more » |
Quotes |
Hydarnes, Commander of the Immortals:
[Xerxes has sent an emissary to demand the Spartan surrender]
yesterday, we only probed your positions. When we attack today, our arrows will blot out the sun! Leonidas, Spartan King: Good; then we will fight in the shade. Hydarnes, Commander of the Immortals: Leonidas; you cannot win this fight. Leonidas, Spartan King: Every day we stand is another day for Greece. [Starts to walk off] Hydarnes, Commander of the Immortals: Leonidas, wait! Xerxes says that if you and your men lay down your arms, he will allow you to leave peaceably. Leonidas, Spartan King: [In Greek] Come and take them! See more » |