Alexander the Great

Alexander the Great (1956)

The colossus who conquered the world!

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.

Date of release
1956-03-28
TMDB
6.1 / 10 (112)
Runtime
2h 16m
Genres
Adventure, History, Drama, War
Director
Robert Rossen

Casting

  • Richard Burton — Alexander
  • Fredric March — Philip of Macedonia
  • Claire Bloom — Barsine
  • Danielle Darrieux — Olympias
  • Barry Jones — Aristotle
  • Harry Andrews — Darius
  • Stanley Baker — Attalus
  • Niall MacGinnis — Parmenio
  • Peter Cushing — Memmon
  • Michael Hordern — Demosthenes
  • Marisa de Leza — Eurydice (as Marisa De Leza)
  • Gustavo Rojo — Cleitus

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