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Spartacus

CastKirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Charles Laughton, Peter Ustinov, John Gavin, Nina Foch, John Ireland, Herbert Lom, John Dall, Charles McGraw, Tony Curtis, Woody Strode
Year released1960
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Narrator, describing slave Spartacus: "... a proud, rebellious son..." (0:08)

A soldier clubs Spartacus on the head. (0:10)

Businessman Batiatus tells the slaves, "... Be proud of ‘em..." (0:15)

Trainer Marcellus tells Spartacus, "... you might even be intelligent..." (0:17)

Marcellus: "Direct your courage to the girl, Spartacus." (0:22)

Gladiators training, with head injuries (0:24, 0:30)


Batiatus tells Lady Helena, referring to a gladiator, ”... Yes, he’s a coward to boot...” 

Helena: ”I prefer the coward” (0:39)

A spectator tells gladiator Draba, "Kill him, you imbecile." (0:50)

Spartacus bangs Marellus’ head against a column. (0:53)

Senator Gracchus tells Julius Caesar, "Don’t make a fool of yourself..." (0:58)

Crassus tells Glabrus, "... We’ve already been made to look a fool..." (1:05)

Spartacus: "We can’t just be a gang of drunken raiders." (1:10)

Gracchus tells Batiatus, "... There’s no need to be on your best behavior here..." 
Batiatus: ”... you are the most generous Roman of our time.” (1:16)

Varinia tells Spartacus, "... He dreams of a girl..." (1:34)

Man: "That’s Roman pride for you Spartacus." (1:45)

Gracchus: "If we punished every commander who made a fool of himself..." 
”This sort of heroic public behavior is nothing new.” (1:52)

Parents bury their dead child. (1:56)

Gracchus tells the Senate, "... The city is close to panic...." (2:01)

Crassus tells Caesar, "... If there were no Rome, I’d dream of her." (2:05)

Gracchus tells Caesar, "... If he succeeds, the crisis is over..." (2:08)

Crassus tells Caius, "... It may fortify your courage to know..." (2:20)

Spartacus tells Varinia, referring to their unborn son, "... tell him who I was and what we dreamed of." (2:28)

Batiatus tells Gracchus, "... Anyone who believes that I’ll turn informer for nothing is a fool."
”I’ll be honest with you, Gracchus...”
Gracchus: ”Dignity and honesty...” 
”Proud.” 
Batiatus: ”Proud. Proud.” 
Gracchus, referring to Crassus: ”... I can hurt him... in his pride...” 
”Add courage to your new found virtues... Would half a million sesterces make you brave?” 
Caesar: ”... I’m not in the habit of coming in your house uninvited.” (2:45)

Crassus tells Varinia, "... wear it proudly." 
”One shouldn’t grieve forever.” 
Varinia: ”I’m not grieving...” (2:52)

Crassus smacks Spartacus in the face. (3:02)

Antoninus dies in Spartacus’ arms. (3:05)

Does Gracchus intend to kill himself? (3:09)

Varinia tells Spartacus, referring to their son, "... I’ll tell him who his father was and what he dreamed of." (3:12)

Reference in Memories of Me, Silent Fall

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