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This Television Anthology program is that rarest of things, a tv program with no flaws whatsoever! Fine acting, great writing, wonderfull art/effects. The Outer Limits, the new version, is far and above, much better than the original series. which can only have a certain, "antique" quality when compared with this most excellent series.

This film is about the battle of Thermopylae, between the Athenian Democracy and the Persian totalitarian empire. which sought to extend its empire, and its oppressive tyranny into Europe and snuff out the light of Freedom and human rights in Athens. Ralph Richardson played the Athenian statesman Themistocles, one of the world's greatest men who overcame tremendous political problems to defeat the huge Persian empire. and free the Greek kingdoms to the east, and Cypress, and Eygpt. from Persian oppression. to ensure that Athenian values such as freedom from oppression, and human rights would continue in the world. and the Spartan King, Leonidas, who defied the Spartan government and fought with some of Sparta's best fighters at Thermopylae. although marred, somewhat by the hype that accompanied the "traileur" promoting the film. "The 300 Spartans" is a rare film about the most important battle that changed world history.

The only film adaption ever done of the Saturday Evening Post "Tugboat Annie" stories. interesting depictions of the eating area, and engine room with its old triple expansion engine. the "Narcissus", was played by the real tugboat "Arthur Foss" which is preserved as a maritime museum after 101 years of work.