Review of Spartacus (1960) by Mac _ — 22 Jun 2008

Best Kirk Douglas film by far. Jean Simmons was a good supporting axctress.

This review of Spartacus (1960) was written by Mac _ on 22 Jun 2008.

Spartacus has generally received very positive reviews.

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