The 300 Spartans

(1962)Directed by Rudolph Maté114 min · PGAdventure, History, War

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.

Richard Eganas King Leonidas
Ralph Richardsonas Themistocles of Athens
Diane Bakeras Ellas
Barry Coeas Phylon
David Farraras Xerxes
Anne Wakefieldas Artemisa
Donald Houstonas Hydarnes
Anna Synodinouas Gorgo
Robert Brownas Pentheus
Laurence Naismithas First Delegate
Ivan Triesaultas Demaratus
Charles Fawcettas Megistias
Michalis Nikolinakosas Myron
Sandro Giglioas Xenathon
Anna Raftopoulouas Toris
Yorgos Moutsiosas Demophilus of Thespiae
Nikos Papakonstantinouas Grellas
Kieron Mooreas Ephialtes
John Crawfordas Agathon the Spartan Spy