Spartacus (1960)
Stanley Kubrick’s Academy Awardwinning Roman gladiator swords-andsandals epic is perhaps Kirk Douglas’ most famous role, which is fitting since this is a story for -- and of -- the ages. Douglas was all sinew and constrained rage as the leader of a mass slave rebellion in ancient Rome. His insurrection inspires his fellow slaves to fight back, which in turn leads to some of the mos…
