The Original movie of the 300 Spartans at the Battle of Thermopylae that inspired Frank Miller’s graphic novel was directed by Rudolph Maté and Starring Richard Egan as Leonidas and David Farrar as Persian King of Kings Xerxes. (circa 1962)
The Film is much more historically accurate than Miller’s Horror fiction. The Persians are at least described as humans. The DVD is available here on amazon.com
Original Trailer:
The 300 Spartans 1/2 (1962) in 18 minutes
The 300 Spartans 2/2 (1962) in 18 minutes
The Original Soundtrack of The 300 Spartans – Classic Movie Record
Recommended Readings:
The Battle for the West: A Review of Rudolf Mathé’s the 300 Spartans by Darius Kadivar
by Darius KADIVAR
The Lion of Sparta: Comic Book and movie adaptation by Darius KADIVAR
