Spartacus (1960)
"They trained him to kill for their pleasure ... but they trained him a little too well"

Title: Spartacus
Original Title: Spartacus
Release Date: 1960-10-13
Status: Released
Rating: 7.5/10 (from 2184 votes)
Language: EN
Genres: History, War, Drama, Adventure
Production Companies: Bryna Productions, Universal Pictures
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.
Cast

Kirk Douglas
Spartacus

Laurence Olivier
Marcus Licinius Crassus

Jean Simmons
Varinia

Charles Laughton
Sempronius Gracchus

Peter Ustinov
Lentulus Batiatus

John Gavin
Julius Caesar

Tony Curtis
Antoninus

Nina Foch
Helena Glabrus

John Ireland
Crixus

Herbert Lom
Tigranes Levantus