Spartacus poster
Screenplay Peter Ustinov, Dalton Trumbo
Director Stanley Kubrick
Writer Plutarch

Spartacus

Tagline: They trained him to kill for their pleasure ... but they trained him a little too well

Release Date: 1960-10-13

Duration: 197 minutes

Synopsis

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.

Casting

  • Tony Curtis
    Antoninus
  • Kirk Douglas
    Spartacus
  • Shep Houghton
    Slave (uncredited)
  • Peter Ustinov
    Lentulus Batiatus
  • Joanna Barnes
    Claudia Marius
  • John Gavin
    Julius Caesar
  • John Hoyt
    Caius
  • Carleton Young
    Herald (uncredited)
  • Laurence Olivier
    Marcus Licinius Crassus
  • Chuck Hayward
    Soldier (uncredited)