# The 300 Spartans (1962)

> A classical Hollywood epic dramatizing King Leonidas and his three hundred Spartans’ defiant stand against the Persian invasion.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12035

## Facts

- Runtime: 114 min
- Genres: Adventure, History, War
- Director: Rudolph Maté
- Cast: Richard Egan, Ralph Richardson, Diane Baker, Barry Coe, David Farrar, Anne Wakefield, Donald Houston, Anna Synodinou
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055719/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: heroic, earnest, patriotic, classic epic night, history film marathon

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