Movie Trivia # 023: The Revolt Begins at Nine O'Clock Sharp

In Spartacus (1860), it seems that some soldiers didn't want to be late for battle. Look closely. You'll see several wearing wristwatches. And some of them wanted to make sure that they'd be sure-footed in the heat of battle. You can see more than one soldier charging up a hill wearing tennis shoes.

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