Alexander the Great (1956)
The colossus who conquered the world!
141 min
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.
- Release date
- March 28, 1956
- Country of origin
- Spain, United States
Trailer
Cast
- Richard Burton as Alexander
- Fredric March as Philip of Macedonia
- Claire Bloom as Barsine
- Barry Jones as Aristotle
- Harry Andrews as Darius
- Stanley Baker as Attalus
- Niall MacGinnis as Parmenio
- Peter Cushing as Gen. Memnon
- Michael Hordern as Demosthenes
- Marisa de Leza as Eurydice
Crew
- Robert Rossen · Director
- Robert Rossen · Writer
- Robert Rossen · Producer
- Mario Nascimbene · Composer
- Robert Krasker · Cinematographer
- Ralph Kemplen · Editor