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Alexander the Great

The colossus who conquered the world!

  • Movie
  • 1956
  • PG
  • 2h 16m

Directed by Robert Rossen

6.1

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6.1 out of 10 from 112 votes

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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.

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Cast and crew

  • Richard Burton

    Richard BurtonAlexander

  • Fredric March

    Fredric MarchPhilip of Macedonia

  • Claire Bloom

    Claire BloomBarsine

  • Danielle Darrieux

    Danielle DarrieuxOlympias

  • Barry Jones

    Barry JonesAristotle

  • Harry Andrews

    Harry AndrewsDarius

  • Stanley Baker

    Stanley BakerAttalus

  • Niall MacGinnis

    Niall MacGinnisParmenio

  • Peter Cushing

    Peter CushingMemmon

  • Michael Hordern

    Michael HordernDemosthenes

  • Marisa de Leza

    Marisa de LezaEurydice (as Marisa De Leza)

  • Gustavo Rojo

    Gustavo RojoCleitus

  • Rubén Rojo

    Rubén RojoPhilotas (as Ruben Rojo)

  • Peter Wyngarde

    Peter WyngardePausanias

  • Helmut Dantine

    Helmut DantineNectenabus

  • William Squire

    William SquireAeschenes

  • Friedrich von Ledebur

    Friedrich von LedeburAntipater (as Friedrich Ledebur)

  • Christopher Lee

    Christopher LeeNectenabus (voice)

Director
Robert Rossen
Writer
Robert Rossen
Music
Mario Nascimbene
Cinematography
Robert Krasker