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Alexander the Great
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Alexander the Great

1956-03-28 · 136 min · ★ 6.1

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.

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Directors
Robert Rossen
Production companies
Rossen Films, C. B. Films, United Artists
Countries
Spain, United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Richard BurtonRichard BurtonAlexander
Fredric MarchFredric MarchPhilip of Macedonia
Claire BloomClaire BloomBarsine
Danielle DarrieuxDanielle DarrieuxOlympias
Barry JonesBarry JonesAristotle
Harry AndrewsHarry AndrewsDarius
Stanley BakerStanley BakerAttalus
Niall MacGinnisNiall MacGinnisParmenio
Peter CushingPeter CushingMemmon
Michael HordernMichael HordernDemosthenes
Marisa de LezaMarisa de LezaEurydice (as Marisa De Leza)
Gustavo RojoGustavo RojoCleitus
Rubén RojoRubén RojoPhilotas (as Ruben Rojo)
Peter WyngardePeter WyngardePausanias
Helmut DantineHelmut DantineNectenabus
William SquireWilliam SquireAeschenes
Friedrich von LedeburFriedrich von LedeburAntipater (as Friedrich Ledebur)
Christopher LeeChristopher LeeNectenabus (voice)
Virgílio TeixeiraVirgílio TeixeiraPtolemy
Julio PeñaJulio PeñaArsites

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