Alexander the Great

Mar 28, 1956

2h 16m

★ 6.0

The colossus who conquered the world!

Overview

An engrossing spectacle set in the 4th-century BC, in which Alexander of Greece leads his troops forth, conquering all of the known world, in the belief that the Greek way of thinking will bring enlightenment to people. The son of the barbaric and ruthless King Philip of Macedonia, Alexander achieved glory in his short but remarkable life.

Genres

Adventure

History

Drama

War

Production Companies

Rossen Films

C. B. Films

United Artists

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Cast

Alexander

Richard Burton

Philip of Macedonia

Fredric March

Barsine

Claire Bloom

Olympias

Danielle Darrieux

Aristotle

Barry Jones

Darius

Harry Andrews

Attalus

Stanley Baker

Parmenio

Niall MacGinnis

Memmon

Peter Cushing

Demosthenes

Michael Hordern

Eurydice (as Marisa De Leza)

Marisa de Leza

Cleitus

Gustavo Rojo

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