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Adventure History Drama

2h 16m

Alexander the Great (1956)

Overview

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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Robert Rossen

Director

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

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

Extra

Release Date

March 28, 1956

Original Language

English

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

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