Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great

Alexander the Great

The colossus who conquered the world!

5.9(94 votes)
1956
2h 16m
Adventure
History
Drama
War

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.

Production

Rossen Films, C. B. Films, United Artists

Cast

Richard Burton

Richard Burton

Alexander

Fredric March

Fredric March

Philip of Macedonia

Claire Bloom

Claire Bloom

Barsine

Danielle Darrieux

Danielle Darrieux

Olympias

Barry Jones

Barry Jones

Aristotle

Harry Andrews

Harry Andrews

Darius

Stanley Baker

Stanley Baker

Attalus

Niall MacGinnis

Niall MacGinnis

Parmenio

Peter Cushing

Peter Cushing

Memmon

Michael Hordern

Michael Hordern

Demosthenes

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