The 300 Spartans(1962)
The 300 Spartans Synopsis
The 300 Spartans is an account of the 480 B.C. Battle of Thermopylae, in which the Greek Spartan King Leonidas, played by Richard Egan, led a remarkably small number of Greek Sparta to victory over an invading Persian army led by evil King Xerxes that was thought to number over 25,000. This spectacular conflict gave the Grecians enough time to organize a force to ultimately repel the Persians, and thus change the course of Western civilization.
The 300 Spartans (1962) is a adventure, history and war film directed by Rudolph Maté, released on August 1, 1962 with a runtime of 1h 54m. It stars Richard Egan, Ralph Richardson, Diane Baker and Barry Coe. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 158 ratings.
- Director:
- Rudolph Maté
- Writers:
- Gian Paolo Callegari, Remigio Del Grosso
- Cinematographer:
- Geoffrey Unsworth
- Composer:
- Manos Hatzidakis
- Production:
- 20th Century Fox
- Budget:
- $1,350,000
- Revenue:
- $76,520,000
- Status:
- Released
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The 300 Spartans Cast & Crew
Main cast
Richard Egan
as King Leonidas
Ralph Richardson
as Themistocles of Athens
Diane Baker
as Ellas
Barry Coe
as Phylon
David Farrar
as Xerxes
Anne Wakefield
as Artemisa
Donald Houston
as Hydarnes
Anna Synodinou
as Gorgo
Robert Brown
as Pentheus
Laurence Naismith
as First Delegate
Ivan Triesault
as Demaratus
Charles Fawcett
as Megistias
Key crew
Directed by Rudolph Maté, written by Gian Paolo Callegari and Remigio Del Grosso.
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The 300 Spartans Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 158 ratings.
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The 300 Spartans – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The 300 Spartans online?
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The 300 Spartans (1962) is available to stream on fuboTV, and to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The 300 Spartans?
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The main cast of The 300 Spartans (1962) includes Richard Egan, Ralph Richardson, Diane Baker, Barry Coe and David Farrar. The film was directed by Rudolph Maté. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The 300 Spartans released?
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The 300 Spartans was released on August 1, 1962 and runs for 1h 54m.
Is The 300 Spartans worth watching?
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The 300 Spartans (1962) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 158 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, history and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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