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Alexander the Great

Alexander the Great

The colossus who conquered the world!

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.

AdventureHistoryDramaWar

Release: 1956-03-28Runtime: 136 minRating: 6.019 (104)

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

Crew

Robert Rossen

Robert Rossen

Director

Robert Rossen

Robert Rossen

Writer

Robert Rossen

Robert Rossen

Producer

Mario Nascimbene

Mario Nascimbene

Original Music Composer

Robert Krasker

Robert Krasker

Director of Photography

Ralph Kemplen

Editor

Andrej Andrejew

Art Direction

David Ffolkes

Costume Design

Gordon Bond

Hairstylist

Gerry Hambling

Sound Editor

Clips & Videos

Battle of the Granicus

Battle of the Granicus

King Philip’s Assassination

King Philip’s Assassination

Alexander’s Training

Alexander’s Training

Official Trailer

Official Trailer