Alexander the Great

The colossus who conquered the world!

  • Rated 6.1 out of 10
  • Movie
  • 1956
  • 2h 16m
  • Adventure
  • History
  • Drama

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.

Director
Robert Rossen
Starring
Richard Burton, Fredric March, Claire Bloom, Danielle Darrieux

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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