Alexander the Great

1956·136'

Robert Rossen

DramaWarHistoryAdventure

★ 6.0

Letterboxd TMDB #42668

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.

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

Marisa de Leza Eurydice (as Marisa De Leza)

Gustavo Rojo Cleitus