Spartacus

Director: Anthony Mann, Stanley Kubrick, Charles Laughton, Herbert Lom, Jean Simmons, John Gavin, Nina Foch, Peter Ustinov, Laurence Olivier

Overview

"Universal's DVD release of Stanley Kubrick's restored classic Spartacus comes with a wealth of interesting information befitting a spectacle of its grandeur. The film, which has been painstakingly reassembled and restored, includes five minutes cut from its original release, notably the notorious ""Snails and Oysters"" scene between Laurence Olivier and Tony Curtis. Also included are the original overture and extended soundtrack. This DVD also boasts comprehensive biographies and extensive filmographies on the film's seven main actors and director Kubrick, as well as meticulously detailed production notes spanning the time from the original production to Universal's dedicated film restoration. The film can be viewed with either French or Spanish subtitles. It is presented in full Dolby Surround Sound and in its original 70 mm widescreen format. Notably missing is the film's original trailer (included are two later trailers) and any form of documentary or commentary from the film's surviving cast. Still, the wealth of information on the production notes and cast, as well as the deleted scenes and music, make up for what is lacking, making this edition the film's most definitive version."

Product Details

Release Date:	03/31/1998
UPC:	0025192018121
Original Release:	1960
Rating:	PG-13
Source:	Universal Studios
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround, Dolby Digital Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	3:16:00
Sales rank:	31,066

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Kirk Douglas	Spartacus
Laurence Olivier	Marcus Licinius Crassus
Jean Simmons	Varinia
Charles Laughton	Gracchus
Tony Curtis	Antoninus
Peter Ustinov	Lentulus Batiatus
John Gavin	Julius Caesar
Nina Foch	Helena Glabrus
Herbert Lom	Tigranes
John Ireland	Crixus
John Dall	Glabrus
Charles McGraw	Marcellus
Joanna Barnes	Claudia Marius
Woody Strode	Draba
Harold J. Stone	David
Peter Brocco	Ramon
Paul Lambert	Gannicus
Bob Wilke	Guard Captain,W?chter
Nick Dennis	Dionysius
John Hoyt	Caius
Frederic Worlock	Laelius
Dayton Lummis	Symmachus
Lili Valenty	Old Crone
Jil Jarmyn	Julia,Julia
Jo Summers	Slave Girl
Autumn Russell	Slave Girl
Kay Stewart	Slave Girl
Lynda Williams	Slave Girl
Louise Vincent	Slave Girl
James Griffith	Otho
Joe Haworth	Marius,Metallius
Dale Van Sickel	Trainer
Carleton Young	Herald
Hallene Hill	Beggar Woman
Paul E. Burns	Fimbria,Pirate
Leonard Penn	Garrison Officer
Harry Harvey Jr.	Slave
Eddie Parker	Slave
Harold Goodwin	Slave
Chuck Roberson	Slave
Saul Gorss	Slave Leader
Charles Horvath	Slave Leader
Gil Perkins	Slave Leader
Dick Crockett	Guard
Harvey Parry	Guard
Rod Normond	Guard
Larry Perron	Guard
Carey Loftin	Guard
Regis Parton	Actor,Gladiator
Bob Morgan	Gladiator,Ad Lib
Tom Steele	Gladiator
Aaron Saxon	Gladiator
Wally Rose	Gladiator
Ken Terrell	Ad Lib
Otto Malde	Roman General
Russell Saunders	Actor
Seamon Glass	Pirate
George Robotham	Pirate
Harold Kruger	Pirate
Chuck Courtney	Soldier
Russ Saunders	Soldier
Valley Keene	Soldier
Tap Canutt	Soldier,Soldier
Wayne Van Horn	Soldier
Brad Harris	Soldier
Jerry Brown	Soldier
Chuck Hayward	Soldier
Buff Brady	Soldier
Cliff Lyons	Soldier
Anthony Hopkins	Marcus Licinius Crassus (some scenes, 1991 restoratio
Rube Schaffer	Soldier
Ted de Corsia	Legionnaire
Arthur Batanides	Legionnaire
Bob Stevenson	Legionnaire
Terence de Marney	Major Domo
Alex North	Composer
Russell Metty	Actor
Stanley Kubrick	Actor
Dalton Trumbo	Actor
Rick Alexander	Actor
Saul Bass	Actor
Edward Lewis	Actor
Howard Fast	Actor
James Bolt	Actor
Edward Muhl	Actor
Calder Willingham	Actor
Bill Blackburn	Prisoner
Drama	Actor

Technical Credits

Dalton Trumbo

Howard Fast

Calder Willingham

Peter Ustinov

Dalton Trumbo	Screenwriter
Kirk Douglas	Executive Producer
Edward Lewis	Producer
Wah Chang	Special Effects
Yakima Canutt	Stunts
Rick Alexander	Sound Effects
Howard Fast	Screenwriter
Calder Willingham	Screenwriter
Peter Ustinov	Screenwriter
James C. Katz	Producer
Saul Bass	Special Effects
James Bolt	Sound Effects
Edward Muhl	Executive Producer

Scene Index

Chapter List
0. Chapter List
1. Overture And Main Titles [7:45]
2. A Disease Called Human Slavery [6:20]
3. The Gladiatorial School [4:59]
4. Varinia [12:50]
5. Marcus Licinius Crassus [11:16]
6. A Fight To The Death [9:49]
7. Rebellion [8:43]
8. Antoninus [18:30]
9. Snails And Oysters [15:34]
10. Routing The Romans [5:52]
11. Entr'acte [6:08]
12. A Baby! [10:22]
13. Betrayed [12:24]
14. Battalions At The Ready [19:17]
15. Revealing The Rebel [30:52]
16. At The Gates Of Rome [9:11]

Menu

Main
Menu Group #1 with 17 chapter(s) covering 03:16:32
Bonus Materials
Production Notes
Cast and Filmmakers
Kirk Douglas
Laurence Olivier
Jean Simmons
Charles Laughton
Peter Ustinov
John Gavin
Tony Curtis
Directed By Stanley Kubrick
Theatrical Trailers
Language Selection
Spoken Language
Captions and Subtites
Play

Editorial Reviews

Stanley Kubrick's first big-budget movie, a rousing testament to the unquenchable human thirst for freedom, was phenomenally successful when first released in 1960 and is today regarded -- rightfully so -- as one of the truly great cinematic spectacles. It was certainly a career highpoint for Kirk Douglas, who is superbly stoic as Spartacus, the former gladiator who led an army of fellow slaves against their Roman oppressors. But his was only one of many vivid characterizations. Equally memorable are Laurence Olivier's deliciously sly aristocrat, Peter Ustinov's conniving promoter, Jean Simmons's adoring maiden, Tony Curtis's rebellious slave, and Charles Laughton's wily senator. Kubrick's legendary perfectionism (which sparked repeated on-set clashes with producer/star Douglas) manifested itself in astonishingly intricate period re-creations and large-scale stagings of battle scenes. He added his own flourishes to the script, written by blacklisted writer Dalton Trumbo, and never allowed spectacle, action, or pageantry to overshadow human emotion. An enormous influence on Gladiator, this sprawling epic has consistently thrilled moviegoers.