The 300 Spartans(1962)
Overview
The 300 Spartans is an account of the 480 B.C. Battle of Thermopylae, in which the Greek Spartan King Leonidis, 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.
Director
Rudolph Maté
Studio
20th Century Fox
Budget
$1M
Revenue
$77M
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
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1962
Runtime
1h 54m
Language
English
Rating
6.4 / 10
Budget
$1M
Box Office
$77M
Production Companies
20th Century Fox
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What is The 300 Spartans about?▼
The 300 Spartans is an account of the 480 B.C. Battle of Thermopylae, in which the Greek Spartan King Leonidis, 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.
Who directed The 300 Spartans?▼
The 300 Spartans was directed by Rudolph Maté and released in 1962. It is a adventure, history, war film.
How long is The 300 Spartans?▼
The 300 Spartans has a runtime of 1 hours and 54 minutes (114 minutes total).
Who stars in The 300 Spartans?▼
The cast of The 300 Spartans includes Richard Egan as King Leonidas, Ralph Richardson as Themistocles of Athens, Diane Baker as Ellas, Barry Coe as Phylon, David Farrar as Xerxes and more.
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