Alexander the Great

"The colossus who conquered the world!"

Mar 23 1956 Approved 2h 23m
Biography, Drama, History

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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Plot

An epic movie that follows the life of Alexander the Great, the Macedonian King that conquered all of the ancient Greek tribes and led the Macedonian Army against the vast Persian Empire. Alexander conquered most of the then known world and created a Greek empire that spanned all the way from the Balkans to India.

Written by

Robert Rossen, Pierre-François Caillé

Directed by

Robert Rossen

Cast

Richard Burton, Fredric March, Claire Bloom

Crew

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Production Countries

Spain, United States of America

Production Companies

Rossen Films, C.B. Films S.A., United Artists

Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination

Trailers
Alexander the Great Official Trailer #1 - Fredric March Movie (1956) HD
Official Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
4,348
Average Rating
5.8 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA