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Spartacus is a 1960 American historical drama film directed by Stanley Kubrick and based on the novel of the same name by Howard Fast about the historical life of Spartacus and the Third Servile War. The film stars Kirk Douglas as the rebellious slave Spartacus who leads a violent revolt against the decadent Roman empire. The film was awarded four Oscars and stands today as one of the greatest classics of the Sword and Sandal genre.

More titanic than any story ever told!

Genres: Action, Drama, History

Starring: Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons

Released: October 6, 1960

Runtime: 197.0

Popularity Rating: 11.110

Bryna Productions, Universal International Pictures (UI)

United States of America

Spartacus Kirk Douglas
Marcus Licinius Crassus Laurence Olivier
Varinia Jean Simmons
Sempronius Gracchus Charles Laughton
Lentulus Batiatus Peter Ustinov
Julius Caesar John Gavin
Helena Glabrus Nina Foch
Crixus John Ireland
Tigranes Levantus Herbert Lom
Marcus Publius Glabrus John Dall
Draba Woody Strode
David Harold J. Stone
Marcellus Charles McGraw
Claudia Marius Joanna Barnes
Ramon Peter Brocco
Gannicus Paul Lambert
Guard captain Robert J. Wilke
Dionysius Nick Dennis
Caius John Hoyt
Laelius Frederick Worlock
Antoninus Tony Curtis
Gladiator (uncredited) 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
Little Girl (uncredited) Shari Lee Bernath
Prisoner (uncredited) Bill Blackburn
Slave (uncredited) David Bond
Slave (uncredited) Polly Burson
Slave Girl (uncredited) Carol Daniels
Slave (uncredited) Lila Finn
Slave (uncredited) Harold Goodwin
Slave Leader (uncredited) Sol Gorss
Slave (uncredited) Betty Harford
Slave (uncredited) Harry Harvey Jr.
Slave Guard (uncredited) Wayne Heffley
Slave (uncredited) Lars Hensen
Slave Leader (uncredited) Charles Horvath
Slave (uncredited) Shep Houghton
Slave (uncredited) Pete Kellett
Slave (uncredited) Joan McKellen
Slave (uncredited) Eddie Parker
Slave Leader (uncredited) Gil Perkins
Slave (uncredited) Chuck Roberson
Slave (uncredited) Frosty Royce
Slave Girl (uncredited) Autumn Russell
Slave (uncredited) Kay Stewart
Slave Girl (uncredited) Kay Stewart
Slave (uncredited) Helen Thurston
Slave at Gracchus' Home (uncredited) Louise Vincent
Soldier (uncredited) Joe Canutt
Soldier (uncredited) Bill Catching
Soldier (uncredited) Chuck Courtney
Soldier (uncredited) Chuck Hayward
Soldier (uncredited) Robert F. Hoy
Soldier (uncredited) Valley Keene
Rebel Soldier (uncredited) George Kennedy
Soldier (uncredited) Cliff Lyons
Soldier Whose Arm is Hacked Off (uncredited) Bill Raisch
Soldier (uncredited) Buddy Van Horn
Soldier (uncredited) Jack Williams
Fimbria (uncredited) Paul E. Burns
Guard (uncredited) Wayne Burson
Guard (uncredited) Dick Crockett
Capua Guard (uncredited) John Daheim
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
Legionnaire (uncredited) Ted de Corsia
Majordomo (uncredited) Terence De Marney
Beheaded Man (uncredited) Johnny Duncan
Roman Businessman (uncredited) Roy Engel
Roman Businessman (uncredited) Paul Keast
Roman Senator (uncredited) Kenner G. Kemp
Roman Senator (uncredited) Paul Kruger
Roman General (uncredited) Otto Malde
Roman Senator (uncredited) Scott Seaton
Salt Mine Slave / Gladiator / Slave General (uncredited) Richard Farnsworth
Centurion (uncredited) Logan Field
Centurion (uncredited) John Stephenson
Extra (uncredited) Robert Fuller
Woman Selling Chestnuts (uncredited) Jeanne Gerson
Pirate (uncredited) Seamon Glass
Pirate (uncredited) Preston Peterson
Pirate (uncredited) George Robotham
Otho (uncredited) James Griffith
Petitioner (uncredited) Jack Grinnage
Petitioner (uncredited) Anthony Jochim
Marius (uncredited) Joe Haworth
Metallius (uncredited) Vinton Hayworth
Salt Mine Slave / Gladiator / Slave General (uncredited) Loren Janes
Julia (uncredited) Jil Jarmyn
Crassus' Standard-Bearer (uncredited) Aron Kincaid
Symmachus (uncredited) Dayton Lummis
Galeno (uncredited) Bob Morgan
Girl (uncredited) Tracy Olsen
Garrison Officer (uncredited) Leonard Penn
Narrator (voice) (uncredited) Vic Perrin
Staff Officer (uncredited) Larry Thor
Trainer (uncredited) Dale Van Sickel
Herald (uncredited) Carleton Young
Roman Senator (uncredited) Duke Fishman
Legionnaire (uncredited) Robert Stevenson
Slave (uncredited) John Barton
Soldier (uncredited) Jerry Brown
Guard (uncredited) John Benson

Art — Art Direction: Eric Orbom
Art — Production Design: Alexander Golitzen
Art — Production Design: Roger K. Furse
Art — Set Decoration: Julia Heron
Art — Set Decoration: Russell A. Gausman
Camera — Additional Photography: Clifford Stine
Camera — Director of Photography: Russell Metty
Camera — Grip: Bob Rose
Costume & Make-Up — Costume Design: Bill Thomas
Costume & Make-Up — Costume Design: Valles
Costume & Make-Up — Hairstylist: Larry Germain
Costume & Make-Up — Makeup Artist: Bud Westmore
Crew — Second Unit: Yakima Canutt
Crew — Special Effects: Don Sahlin
Crew — Special Effects: Wah Chang
Crew — Stunts: Don Turner
Crew — Stunts: Jack Williams
Crew — Stunts: Jerry Brown
Crew — Stunts: John Epper
Crew — Stunts: Preston Peterson
Crew — Stunts: Tap Canutt
Crew — Stunts Coordinator: Yakima Canutt
Crew — Visual Effects Design Consultant: Saul Bass
Directing — Assistant Director: Marshall Green
Directing — Director: Stanley Kubrick
Editing — Editor: Irving Lerner
Editing — Editor: Robert Lawrence
Production — Executive Producer: Kirk Douglas
Production — Producer: Edward Lewis
Production — Producer: James C. Katz
Production — Unit Manager: Tadeo Villalba
Production — Unit Production Manager: Eduardo Garcia Maroto
Production — Unit Production Manager: Norman Deming
Sound — Music Supervisor: Joseph Gershenson
Sound — Original Music Composer: Alex North
Sound — Sound: Joe Lapis
Sound — Sound Designer: Murray Spivack
Sound — Sound Designer: Ronald Pierce
Sound — Sound Designer: Waldon O. Watson
Sound — Sound Effects Editor: Frank E. Warner
Writing — Novel: Howard Fast
Writing — Scenario Writer: Calder Willingham
Writing — Screenplay: Dalton Trumbo
Writing — Screenplay: Peter Ustinov