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True story of the gladiator who escaped slavery and led the 73 B.C. rebellion against Imperial Rome.
Original Release
10/13/1960
US Release
10/13/1960
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Kirk Douglas | Spartacus |
| Laurence Olivier | Crassus / Marcus Licinius Crassus |
| Jean Simmons | Varinia |
| Charles Laughton | Gracchus / Sempronius Gracchus |
| Peter Ustinov | Batiatus / Lentulus Batiatus |
| John Gavin | Julius Caesar |
| Nina Foch | Helena Glabrus |
| John Ireland | Crixus |
| Herbert Lom | Tigranes Levantus |
| John Dall | Marcus Publius Glabrus |
Directors
Writers
Peter Ustinov, Dalton Trumbo, Howard Fast, Calder Willingham, Plutarch
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Kirk Douglas | Spartacus |
| Laurence Olivier | Crassus / Marcus Licinius Crassus |
| Jean Simmons | Varinia |
| Charles Laughton | Gracchus / Sempronius Gracchus |
| Peter Ustinov | Batiatus / Lentulus Batiatus |
| John Gavin | Julius Caesar |
| Nina Foch | Helena Glabrus |
| John Ireland | Crixus |
| Herbert Lom | Tigranes Levantus |
| John Dall | Marcus Publius Glabrus |
| Woody Strode | Draba |
| Harold J. Stone | David |
| Charles McGraw | Marcellus |
| Joanna Barnes | Claudia Marius |
| Peter Brocco | Ramon |
| Paul Lambert | Gannicus |
| Robert J. Wilke | Guard Captain |
| Nick Dennis | Dionysius |
| John Hoyt | Caius |
| Frederick Worlock | Laelius |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Kirk Douglas | Executive Producer |
| Edward Muhl | Executive Producer |
| James C. Katz | Producer |
| Edward Lewis | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1961 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Won |
| 1961 | Oscar | Best Cinematography, Color | Won |
| 1961 | Oscar | Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Color | Won |
| 1961 | Oscar | Best Costume Design, Color | Won |
| 1961 | Oscar | Best Film Editing | Nominated |
| 1961 | Oscar | Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture | Nominated |
| 1961 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Drama | Won |
| 1961 | Golden Globe | Best Director | Nominated |
| 1961 | Golden Globe | Best Actor - Drama | Nominated |
| 1961 | Golden Globe | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
| 1961 | Golden Globe | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
| 1961 | Golden Globe | Best Original Score | Nominated |
