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Directed by
Stanley Kubrick Stanley Kubrick  
Written by
Dalton Trumbo Dalton Trumbo ... screenplay by
Howard Fast Howard Fast ... based on the novel by
Peter Ustinov Peter Ustinov  
Calder Willingham Calder Willingham ... battle scenes
Plutarch Plutarch  
Cast
Kirk Douglas Kirk Douglas ... Spartacus
Laurence Olivier Laurence Olivier ... Crassus
Jean Simmons Jean Simmons ... Varinia
Charles Laughton Charles Laughton ... Gracchus
Peter Ustinov Peter Ustinov ... Batiatus
John Gavin John Gavin ... Julius Caesar
Nina Foch Nina Foch ... Helena Glabrus
John Ireland John Ireland ... Crixus
Herbert Lom Herbert Lom ... Tigranes Levantus
John Dall John Dall ... Marcus Publius Glabrus
Charles McGraw Charles McGraw ... Marcellus
Joanna Barnes Joanna Barnes ... Claudia Marius
Harold J. Stone Harold J. Stone ... David
Woody Strode Woody Strode ... Draba
Peter Brocco Peter Brocco ... Ramon
Paul Lambert Paul Lambert ... Gannicus
Robert J. Wilke Robert J. Wilke ... Guard Captain
Nick Dennis Nick Dennis ... Dionysius (as Nicholas Dennis)
John Hoyt John Hoyt ... Caius
Frederick Worlock Frederick Worlock ... Laelius (as Frederic Worlock)
Tony Curtis Tony Curtis ... Antoninus
Uncredited Cast
Phil Altman Phil Altman ... Slave
David Armstrong David Armstrong ... Small Role
Joseph Bardo Joseph Bardo ... A slave shouting 'I'm Spartacus'
John Barton John Barton ... Slave
Arthur Batanides Arthur Batanides ... Legionnaire
Paul Baxley Paul Baxley ... Gladiator
John Benson John Benson ... Guard
Shari Lee Bernath Shari Lee Bernath ... Little Girl
Sabine Bethmann Sabine Bethmann ... Varinia (rehearsed only)
Norman Bishop Norman Bishop ... Pirate
Bill Blackburn Bill Blackburn ... Prisoner
Shirley Blackwell Shirley Blackwell ... Slave
David Bond David Bond ... Slave
Buff Brady Buff Brady ... Soldier
Don Bramblett Don Bramblett ... Gladiator
Brad Brown Brad Brown ... Soldier
Courtney Brown Courtney Brown ... Pirate
Jerry Brown Jerry Brown ... Soldier
Rudy Bukich Rudy Bukich ... Gladiator
Bob Burns Bob Burns ... Pirate
Paul E. Burns Paul E. Burns ... Fimbria
Polly Burson Polly Burson ... Slave
Wayne Burson Wayne Burson ... Guard
Richard E. Butler Richard E. Butler ... Gladiator
Joe Canutt Joe Canutt ... Soldier
Tap Canutt Tap Canutt ... Soldier
Al Carmichael Al Carmichael ... Gladiator
Bill Catching Bill Catching ... Soldier
Chuck Courtney Chuck Courtney ... Soldier
Dick Crockett Dick Crockett ... Guard
Hume Cronyn Hume Cronyn ... Gladiator
John Daheim John Daheim ... Capua Guard
Carol Daniels Carol Daniels ... Slave Girl
Tony Dante Tony Dante ... Roman legionnaire
Doris Darling Doris Darling ... Slave
Ted de Corsia Ted de Corsia ... Legionnaire
Terence de Marney Terence de Marney ... Majordomo
Frank Donahue Frank Donahue ... Gladiator
Mary Donovan Mary Donovan ... Slave
Craig Duncan Craig Duncan ... Petitioner
Johnny Duncan Johnny Duncan ... Beheaded Man
Louie Elias Louie Elias ... Gladiator
Maurice Elias Maurice Elias ... Gladiator
Roy Engel Roy Engel ... Roman Businessman
Richard Farnsworth Richard Farnsworth ... Salt Mine Slave / Gladiator / Slave General
Logan Field Logan Field ... Centurion
Lila Finn Lila Finn ... Slave
Duke Fishman Duke Fishman ... Roman Senator
Charlotte Fletcher Charlotte Fletcher ... Mother with Child
Paul Frees Paul Frees ... Caius (voice)
Robert Fuller Robert Fuller ... Extra
Richard George Richard George ... Roman Soldier
Rudy Germane Rudy Germane ... Soldier
Jeanne Gerson Jeanne Gerson ... Woman Selling Chestnuts
Seamon Glass Seamon Glass ... Pirate
Joe Gold Joe Gold ... Soldier
Harold Goodwin Harold Goodwin ... Slave
Sol Gorss Sol Gorss ... Slave Leader
Marv Goux Marv Goux ... Trainer
James Griffith James Griffith ... Otho
Jack Grinnage Jack Grinnage ... Petitioner
Donna Hall Donna Hall ... Slave
Don Happy Don Happy ... Slave
Edith Happy Edith Happy ... Slave
Betty Harford Betty Harford ... Slave
Brad Harris Brad Harris ... Gladiator / Soldier
Harry Harvey Jr. Harry Harvey Jr. ... Slave
Joe Haworth Joe Haworth ... Marius
Chuck Hayward Chuck Hayward ... Soldier
Vinton Hayworth Vinton Hayworth ... Metallius
Wayne Heffley Wayne Heffley ... Slave Guard
Lars Hensen Lars Hensen ... Slave
Manuel Herreros Manuel Herreros ... Soldier
Bob Herron Bob Herron ... Small Role
Hallene Hill Hallene Hill ... Beggar Woman
Charles Horvath Charles Horvath ... Slave Leader
Shep Houghton Shep Houghton ... Slave
Basil Howes Basil Howes ... Orderly
Bob Hoy Bob Hoy ... Soldier
Loren Janes Loren Janes ... Salt Mine Slave / Gladiator / Slave General
Jil Jarmyn Jil Jarmyn ... Julia
Anthony Jochim Anthony Jochim ... Petitioner
Duke Johnson Duke Johnson ... Juggler
Harry C. Johnson Harry C. Johnson ... Juggler
Paul Keast Paul Keast ... Roman Businessman
Valley Keene Valley Keene ... Soldier
Pete Kellett Pete Kellett ... Slave
Kenner G. Kemp Kenner G. Kemp ... Roman Senator
Hubie Kerns Hubie Kerns ... Gladiator
Aron Kincaid Aron Kincaid ... Crassus' Standard-Bearer
Desmond Koch Desmond Koch ... Soldier
Seymour Koenig Seymour Koenig ... Soldier
Irvin 'Zabo' Koszewski Irvin 'Zabo' Koszewski ... Soldier
Paul Kruger Paul Kruger ... Roman Senator
Stubby Kruger Stubby Kruger ... Pirate
Carey Loftin Carey Loftin ... Guard
Dayton Lummis Dayton Lummis ... Symmachus
Cliff Lyons Cliff Lyons ... Soldier
Otto Malde Otto Malde ... Roman General
Michael Masters Michael Masters ... Small Role
Joan McKellen Joan McKellen ... Slave
Gordon Mitchell Gordon Mitchell ... Gladiator
Bob Morgan Bob Morgan ... Galeno
Boyd 'Red' Morgan Boyd 'Red' Morgan ... Bit Part
Rod Normond Rod Normond ... Guard
Juan Olaguivel Juan Olaguivel ... Slave with little girl
Tracy Olsen Tracy Olsen ... Girl
Robert Osborne Robert Osborne ... Guard
Dayton Osmond Dayton Osmond ... Boy Chicken Seller
Eddie Parker Eddie Parker ... Slave
Josephine Parra Josephine Parra ... Slave Girl
Harvey Parry Harvey Parry ... Guard
Regis Parton Regis Parton ... Gladiator
Victor Paul Victor Paul ... Gladiator
Leonard Penn Leonard Penn ... Garrison Officer
Gil Perkins Gil Perkins ... Slave Leader
Jack Perkins Jack Perkins ... Gladiator
Vic Perrin Vic Perrin ... Narrator (voice)
Larry Perron Larry Perron ... Guard
Robert Perry Robert Perry ... Slave
Preston Petersen Preston Petersen ... Pirate
Lorrie Pettit Lorrie Pettit ... Slave
Eugene Poole Eugene Poole ... Pirate
Bill Raisch Bill Raisch ... Soldier Whose Arm is Hacked Off
Walter Raney Walter Raney ... Roman Gladiator
Mike Read Mike Read ... Sruntman
Chuck Roberson Chuck Roberson ... Slave
George Robotham George Robotham ... Pirate
Ronnie Rondell Jr. Ronnie Rondell Jr. ... Guard
Wally Rose Wally Rose ... Gladiator
Frosty Royce Frosty Royce ... Slave
Evelyn Rudie Evelyn Rudie ... Little Girl in Slave Camp
Autumn Russell Autumn Russell ... Slave Girl
Russell Saunders Russell Saunders ... Soldier
Aaron Saxon Aaron Saxon ... Gladiator
Rube Schaffer Rube Schaffer ... Soldier
Jim Sears Jim Sears ... Gladiator
Scott Seaton Scott Seaton ... Roman Senator
Bill Shannon Bill Shannon ... Soldier
Alex Sharp Alex Sharp ... Gladiator
Tom Steele Tom Steele ... Gladiator
John Stephenson John Stephenson ... Centurion
Robert J. Stevenson Robert J. Stevenson ... Legionnaire
Kay Stewart Kay Stewart ... Slave Girl
Jerry Summers Jerry Summers ... Gladiator
Ken Terrell Ken Terrell ... Bit Part
Glen Thompson Glen Thompson ... Gladiator
Larry Thor Larry Thor ... Staff Officer
Helen Thurston Helen Thurston ... Slave
John Traux John Traux ... Prisoner
Don Turner Don Turner ... Guard
Lili Valenty Lili Valenty ... Old Crone
Buddy Van Horn Buddy Van Horn ... Soldier
Dale Van Sickel Dale Van Sickel ... Trainer
Louise Vincent Louise Vincent ... Slave at Gracchus' Home
Peter Virgo Peter Virgo ... Guard
Will J. White Will J. White ... Guard
Judy Whitney Judy Whitney ... Child
Charles Wilcox Charles Wilcox ... Gladiator
Billy Williams Billy Williams ... Gladiator
Jack Williams Jack Williams ... Soldier
Lynda Lee Williams Lynda Lee Williams ... Slave Girl
Carleton Young Carleton Young ... Herald
Fred Zendar Fred Zendar ... Guard
Produced by
Kirk Douglas Kirk Douglas ... executive producer
Edward Lewis Edward Lewis ... producer
Edward Muhl Edward Muhl ... executive producer
Original Music by
Alex North Alex North  
Special Effects by
Wah Chang Wah Chang ... creator: forced perspective figures
Don Sahlin Don Sahlin ... crew: forced perspective figures
Visual Effects by
Saul Bass Saul Bass ... design consultant
Peter Ellenshaw Peter Ellenshaw ... matte artist
Russell Lawson Russell Lawson ... matte artist
Stunts
Ray Austin Ray Austin ... stunts
Paul Baxley Paul Baxley ... stunts
John Benson John Benson ... stunts
Norman Bishop Norman Bishop ... stunts
Buff Brady Buff Brady ... stunts
Jerry Brown Jerry Brown ... stunts
George Bruggeman George Bruggeman ... stunts
Ron Burke Ron Burke ... stunts
Polly Burson Polly Burson ... stunts
Wayne Burson Wayne Burson ... stunts
Alfio Caltabiano Alfio Caltabiano ... stunts
Joe Canutt Joe Canutt ... stunts
Tap Canutt Tap Canutt ... stunts
Yakima Canutt Yakima Canutt ... stunt coordinator / stunts
Al Carmichael Al Carmichael ... stunt double for Kirk Douglas
Bill Catching Bill Catching ... stunts
Chuck Courtney Chuck Courtney ... stunts
Dick Crockett Dick Crockett ... stunts
John Daheim John Daheim ... stunt coordinator / stunts
Carol Daniels Carol Daniels ... stunts
Louie Elias Louie Elias ... stunt double Kirk Douglas and Charles Mcgraw / stunts
Tony Epper Tony Epper ... stunts
Richard Farnsworth Richard Farnsworth ... stunts
Sol Gorss Sol Gorss ... stunts
Brad Harris Brad Harris ... stunts
Chuck Hayward Chuck Hayward ... stunts
Bob Herron Bob Herron ... stunts
Charles Horvath Charles Horvath ... stunts
Bob Hoy Bob Hoy ... stunts
Loren Janes Loren Janes ... stunt double: Kirk Douglas
Hubie Kerns Hubie Kerns ... stunts
Stubby Kruger Stubby Kruger ... stunts
Carey Loftin Carey Loftin ... stunts
Cliff Lyons Cliff Lyons ... stunts
Michael Masters Michael Masters ... stunts
Bob Miles Bob Miles ... stunts
Bob Morgan Bob Morgan ... stunts
Boyd 'Red' Morgan Boyd 'Red' Morgan ... stunts
Eddie Parker Eddie Parker ... stunts
Harvey Parry Harvey Parry ... stunts
Regis Parton Regis Parton ... stunts
Victor Paul Victor Paul ... stunts
Gil Perkins Gil Perkins ... stunts
Jack Perkins Jack Perkins ... stunts
Preston Petersen Preston Petersen ... stunts
Mike Reid Mike Reid ... stunt player
Chuck Roberson Chuck Roberson ... stunts
George Robotham George Robotham ... stunts
Ronnie Rondell Jr. Ronnie Rondell Jr. ... stunts
Wally Rose Wally Rose ... stunts
Russell Saunders Russell Saunders ... stunts
Rube Schaffer Rube Schaffer ... stunts
Bill Shannon Bill Shannon ... stunts
Alex Sharp Alex Sharp ... stunts
Tom Steele Tom Steele ... stunts
Jerry Summers Jerry Summers ... stunts
Ken Terrell Ken Terrell ... stunts
Gary Troy Gary Troy ... utility stunts
José Truchado José Truchado ... stunt double: Kirk Douglas/Spain
Don Turner Don Turner ... stunts
Buddy Van Horn Buddy Van Horn ... stunts
Dale Van Sickel Dale Van Sickel ... stunts
Red West Red West ... stunts
Glenn R. Wilder Glenn R. Wilder ... stunts
Jack Williams Jack Williams ... stunts
Additional Info
Premiere: October 06, 1960
DVD Release: March 31, 1998
Blu-ray Release: May 25, 2010
Country: United States
Distributor: Universal Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

7.9 / 10
Metacritic

87 / 100
Production Companies
Bryna Productions (Bryna Productions, Inc.) (presents)
Distributors
Universal Pictures
  (1960) (United States) (Universal-International) (theatrical)
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
  (1969) (United States) (TV)
MCA Home Video
  (1984) (United States) (VHS)
MCA Home Video
  (1989) (United States) (pan and scan) (VHS)
MCA/Universal Home Video
  (1991) (United States) (restored version) (VHS)
MCA/Universal Home Video
  (1991) (United States) (laserdisc)
The Criterion Collection
  (1991) (United States) (laserdisc)
Universal Studios Home Video
  (1997) (United States) (widescreen) (VHS)
Universal Studios Home Video
  (1998) (United States) (DVD)
The Criterion Collection
  (2001) (United States) (DVD)
Universal Studios Home Video
  (2001) (United States) (VHS)
Universal Studios Home Video
  (2002) (United States) (DVD)
The Criterion Collection
  (2004) (United States) (DVD)
Universal Studios Home Video
  (2006) (United States) (HD DVD) (DVD)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2010) (United States) (50th Anniversary Edition) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2016) (United States) ('Kirk Douglas: The Centernnial Collection') (DVD)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2018) (United States) (restored edition) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
The Criterion Channel
  (2021) (United States) (streaming) (TV)
Filming Locations
Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain
Aldea del Fresno, Madrid, Spain
Casa de Campo, Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Colmenar Viejo, Madrid, Spain
Death Valley National Park, California, USA
Dehesa de Navalvillar, Colmenar Viejo, Madrid, Spain
  (Battles scenes)
Estudios Sevilla Films, Madrid, Spain
Hearst Castle, San Simeon, California, USA
  (Crassus' villa)
Hollywood Beach, Oxnard, California, USA
Iriépal, Guadalajara, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
Janss Conejo Ranch, Thousand Oaks, California, USA
Navacerrada, Madrid, Spain
Neptune Pool, Hearst Castle, San Simeon, California, USA
  (entrance of Crassus' villa)
Rascafría, Madrid, Spain
Square of Warriors, Backlot, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
  (built for this film)
Stage 12, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
  (demolished in 2020)
Stage 6, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
  (Senate interiors)
Taracena, Guadalajara, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
  (Studio)
Venturada, Madrid, Spain
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