On this day in 1960, UNIVERSAL PICTURES released SPARTACUS. Directed by STANLEY KUBRICK from a script by HOWARD FAST and (blacklisted) DALTON TRUMBO, this story of a slave risen to glory was an instant audience pleaser. The cast included KIRK DOUGLAS, JEAN SIMMONS, LAURENCE OLIVIER, CHARLES LAUGHTON, PETER USTINOV, JOHN GAVIN and NINA FOCH. One of the great epics.On this day in 1960, UNIVERSAL PICTURES released SPARTACUS. Directed by STANLEY KUBRICK from a script by HOWARD FAST and (blacklisted) DALTON TRUMBO, this story of a slave risen to glory was an instant audience pleaser. The cast included KIRK DOUGLAS, JEAN SIMMONS, LAURENCE OLIVIER, CHARLES LAUGHTON, PETER USTINOV, JOHN GAVIN and NINA FOCH. One of the great epics.