Spartacus (1960) - IMDb
With Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Charles Laughton. The slave Spartacus survives brutal training as a gladiator and leads a violent revolt against the decadent Roman Republic, as the ambitious Crassus seeks to gain power by crushing the uprising.
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Douglas reunited with Kubrick for yet another epic, the magnificent Spartacus (1960). The film also marked a key turning point in the life of screenwriter Dalton Trumbo , who had been blacklisted during the McCarthy "Red Scare" hysteria in the 1950s.
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Spartacus (1960) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Spartacus (1960) - Plot - IMDb
Spartacus (Kirk Douglas) is a rebellious slave purchased by Lentulus Batiatus (Sir Peter Ustinov), owner of a school for gladiators. For the entertainment of corrupt Roman Senator Marcus Licinius Crassus (Sir Laurence Olivier), Batiatus' gladiators are to stage a fight to the death.
Spartacus (1960) - Kirk Douglas as Spartacus - IMDb
Spartacus : Crixus always wanted to march on Rome. Now he doesn't have to. Rome's come to us. Spartacus : I'd rather be here, a free man among brothers, facing a long march and a hard fight, than to be the richest citizen of Rome, fat with food he …
Spartacus (1960) - Trivia - IMDb
Although it has been suggested that the 42-year-old Kirk Douglas was too old to play Spartacus, it is believed the real man was about 38 when he died. The original version included a scene where Marcus Licinius Crassus (Sir Laurence Olivier ) attempts to seduce Antoninus ( Tony Curtis ).
Spartacus (1960) - Spartacus (1960) - User Reviews - IMDb
Kirk Douglas wisely opts for a straightforward interpretation of a hero in the title role of Spartacus. He's a BC everyman, born into a world which hadn't heard anything about human rights, he knows and feels he's not just cattle.
Spartacus (1960) - Awards - IMDb
Academy Awards, USA. 1961 Winner Oscar. Best Actor in a Supporting Role. Peter Ustinov. 1961 Winner Oscar. Best Cinematography, Color. Russell Metty. 1961 Winner Oscar. Best Art Direction-Set Decoration, Color.
Kirk Douglas - Awards - IMDb
In recognition of his action in 1960 to ensure that Dalton Trumbo received screen credit for writing Spartacus (1960). Western Heritage Awards 1984 Winner Hall of Great Western Performers
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Kirk Douglas - FAQ - IMDb - Top questions and answers about Kirk Douglas. Menu. Movies. ... Spartacus, and The Final Countdown. Was Kirk Douglas married? He was married to Anne Douglas from May 29, 1954 to February 5, 2020 and Diana Douglas from November 1, 1943 to February 23, 1951.