Movie Description
Alexander the Great
(1956)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Robert Rossen
- Producer : Robert Rossen
- Writer : Robert Rossen
- Editor : Ralph Kemplen
- Cast : Richard Burton,Fredric March,Claire Bloom,Danielle Darrieux,Barry Jones,Harry Andrews,Stanley Baker,Niall MacGinnis,Peter Cushing,Michael Hordern,Marisa de Leza,Gustavo Rojo,Rubén Rojo,Peter Wyngarde,Helmut Dantine,William Squire,Friedrich von Ledebur,Christopher Lee,Virgílio Teixeira,Julio Peña,Carlos Baena,Teresa del Río,José Nieto,Larry Taylor,José Marco,Ricardo Valle,Carmen Carulla,Jesús Luque,Ramsay Ames,Ellen Rossen,Carlos Acevedo,Manuel Arbó,Mario Barros,Enrique Diosdado,Sergio Orta,Gérard Tichy
Cast
Alexander
Philip of Macedonia
Barsine
Olympias
Aristotle
Darius
Attalus
Parmenio
Memmon
Demosthenes
Eurydice (as Marisa De Leza)
Cleitus
Philotas (as Ruben Rojo)
Pausanias
Nectenabus
Aeschenes
Antipater (as Friedrich Ledebur)
Nectenabus (voice)
Ptolemy
Arsites
Nearchus
Roxane (as Teresa Del Rio)
Spithridates (as Jose Nieto)
Perdiccas
Harpalus (as Jose Marco)
Hephaestion
Stateira
Aristander (as Jesus Luque)
Drunken Woman (as Ramsey Ames)
Amytis
Ochus
(no acreditado)
(no acreditado)
(no acreditado)
(no acreditado)
(no acreditado)
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Facts
Original TitleAlexander the Great
Status Released
Release Information
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1956-03-28
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 02h 16m
Production CompaniesRossen Films,C. B. Films,United Artists
Genres
- Adventure
- History
- Drama
- War
