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Alexander the Great

  • 1956
  • TMDB 6.1/10
  • 2h 16m

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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Overview

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 BurtonAlexander
  • Fredric MarchPhilip of Macedonia
  • Claire BloomBarsine
  • Danielle DarrieuxOlympias
  • Barry JonesAristotle
  • Harry AndrewsDarius
  • Stanley BakerAttalus
  • Niall MacGinnisParmenio

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