Alexander the Great (1956)
The colossus who conquered the world!
- Released
- Runtime 2h 16m
- Director Robert Rossen
- Genres Adventure Drama History War
- Rating 6.1/10 (111 votes)
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.
Cast
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Richard Burton
as Alexander
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Fredric March
as Philip of Macedonia
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Claire Bloom
as Barsine
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Danielle Darrieux
as Olympias
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Barry Jones
as Aristotle
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Harry Andrews
as Darius
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Stanley Baker
as Attalus
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Niall MacGinnis
as Parmenio
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Peter Cushing
as Memmon
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Michael Hordern
as Demosthenes
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Marisa de Leza
as Eurydice (as Marisa De Leza)
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Gustavo Rojo
as Cleitus
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Rubén Rojo
as Philotas (as Ruben Rojo)
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Peter Wyngarde
as Pausanias
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Helmut Dantine
as Nectenabus
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William Squire
as Aeschenes
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Friedrich von Ledebur
as Antipater (as Friedrich Ledebur)
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Christopher Lee
as Nectenabus (voice)
Crew
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Robert Rossen
Director
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Robert Krasker
Director of Photography
- Ralph Kemplen Editor
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Mario Nascimbene
Original Music Composer
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Robert Rossen
Producer
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Robert Rossen
Writer
