Alexander the Great (1956)
"The colossus who conquered the world!"
Title: Alexander the Great
Original Title: Alexander the Great
Release Date: 1956-03-28
Status: Released
Rating: 5.9/10 (from 92 votes)
Language: EN
Genres: Adventure, History, Drama, War
Production Companies: Rossen Films, C.B. Films S.A., United Artists
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
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
