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Alexander the Great

The colossus who conquered the world!

1956 · PG · 2h 16m

Directed by Robert Rossen

6.1

TMDB audience score
112 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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

  • 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

  • Rubén Rojo
    Philotas (as Ruben Rojo)

  • Peter Wyngarde
    Pausanias

  • Helmut Dantine
    Nectenabus

  • William Squire
    Aeschenes

  • Friedrich von Ledebur
    Antipater (as Friedrich Ledebur)

  • Christopher Lee
    Nectenabus (voice)