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.
Alexander the Great (1956) is a adventure, history, drama and war film directed by Robert Rossen, released on March 28, 1956 with a runtime of 2h 16m. It stars Richard Burton, Fredric March, Claire Bloom and Danielle Darrieux. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 112 ratings.
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Richard Burton
as Alexander
Fredric March
as Philip of Macedonia
Claire Bloom
as Barsine
Danielle Darrieux
as Olympias
Barry Jones
as Aristotle
Harry Andrews
as Darius
Stanley Baker
as Attalus
Niall MacGinnis
as Parmenio
Peter Cushing
as Memmon
Michael Hordern
as Demosthenes
Marisa de Leza
as Eurydice (as Marisa De Leza)
Gustavo Rojo
as Cleitus
Directed by Robert Rossen, written by Robert Rossen, produced by Robert Rossen.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 112 ratings.
_**Alexander’s conquests from Greece through the Persian Empire**_ After being tutored by Aristotle (Barry Jones), Alexander (Richard Burton) takes over the Macedonian throne in 336 BC at the age of 20 after his father is assassinated (Fredric March). Over the next 13 years he, amazingly, conquers the Persian Empire and heads into India before finally turning back. Claire Bloom plays Alexander’s mother while Peter…
Reviewed on August 10, 2021
This is essentially a story all of it's own. Though history forms the basis of the subject, Richard Burton's depiction strays quite wilfully from any of the more established legends that are Alexander of Macedonia - or it just chooses to create a completely new one. Frederic March is good as his borderline megalomanic father Philip. with whom Alexander has a love/hate relationship as is Danielle Darrieux - his…
Reviewed on January 7, 2023
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The main cast of Alexander the Great (1956) includes Richard Burton, Fredric March, Claire Bloom, Danielle Darrieux and Barry Jones. The film was directed by Robert Rossen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Alexander the Great was released on March 28, 1956 and runs for 2h 16m.
Alexander the Great (1956) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 112 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, history and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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