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Alexander the Great (1956)

The colossus who conquered the world!

Genre : Action, Adventure, Drama, History, War

Runtime : 2H 16M

Director : Robert Rossen

Synopsis

He was a fierce military commander who led huge armies into battle without a single defeat; a magnificent warrior who many believed was part god - this was Alexander the Great (Richard Burton), the legendary Greek hero hailed by his countrymen as "The King of Kings". Born in 356 B.C. into a turbulent world of political unrest, educated by Aristotle (Barry Jones) and chosen to lead his people in the grand tradition of his powerful father (Fredric March), this glamorous world conqueror rose above all conflict to unite the continents of Europe and Asia to become one of the most celebrated rulers of all time! Written, produced and directed by Oscar - winner Robert Rossen and featuring the extraordinary Claire Bloom and a remarkable cast of thousands, this stunning portrait of one of history's most fascinating figures is colossal entertainment and an amazing spectacle.

Actors

Richard Burton
Richard Burton
Alexander
Fredric March
Fredric March
Philip of Macedonia
Claire Bloom
Claire Bloom
Barsine
Barry Jones
Barry Jones
Aristotle
Harry Andrews
Harry Andrews
Darius
Stanley Baker
Stanley Baker
Attalus
Niall MacGinnis
Niall MacGinnis
Parmenio
Peter Cushing
Peter Cushing
Memmon
Michael Hordern
Michael Hordern
Demosthenes
Danielle Darrieux
Danielle Darrieux
Olympias
Peter Wyngarde
Peter Wyngarde
Pausanias
William Squire
William Squire
Aeschenes
Carlos Baena
Carlos Baena
Nearchus
Christopher Lee
Christopher Lee
Nectenabus (voice)
Virgilio Teixeira
Virgilio Teixeira
Ptolemy
Marisa de Leza
Marisa de Leza
Eurydice (as Marisa De Leza)
Gustavo Rojo
Gustavo Rojo
Cleitus
Rubén Rojo
Rubén Rojo
Philotas (as Ruben Rojo)
Helmut Dantine
Helmut Dantine
Nectenabus
Friedrich von Ledebur
Friedrich von Ledebur
Antipater (as Friedrich Ledebur)
Virgilio Teixeira
Virgilio Teixeira
Ptolemy (as Virgilio Texeira)
Teresa del Río
Teresa del Río
Roxane (as Teresa Del Rio)
Julio Peña
Julio Peña
Arsites
José Nieto
José Nieto
Spithridates (as Jose Nieto)
Larry Taylor
Larry Taylor
Perdiccas
José Marco
José Marco
Harpalus (as Jose Marco)
Ricardo Valle
Ricardo Valle
Hephaestion
Carmen Carulla
Carmen Carulla
Stateira
Jesús Luque
Jesús Luque
Aristander (as Jesus Luque)
Ramsay Ames
Ramsay Ames
Drunken Woman (as Ramsey Ames)
Ellen Rossen
Ellen Rossen
Amytis
Carlos Acevedo
Carlos Acevedo
Ochus

Crews

Robert Rossen
Robert Rossen
Director
Robert Rossen
Robert Rossen
Writer
Robert Rossen
Robert Rossen
Producer
Mario Nascimbene
Mario Nascimbene
Original Music Composer
Robert Krasker
Robert Krasker
Director of Photography
Ralph Kemplen
Ralph Kemplen
Editor
Andrej Andrejew
Andrej Andrejew
Art Direction
David Ffolkes
David Ffolkes
Costume Design
Gordon Bond
Gordon Bond
Hairstylist
Gerry Hambling
Gerry Hambling
Sound Editor
Stan Hawkes
Stan Hawkes
Sound Editor
Cliff Richardson
Cliff Richardson
Special Effects
John Harris
John Harris
Camera Operator
David Paltenghi
David Paltenghi
Choreographer
Elaine Schreyeck
Elaine Schreyeck
Script Supervisor
David Aylott
David Aylott
Makeup Artist
Harry Ledger
Harry Ledger
Assistant Editor

Trailers and other movies

Alexander the Great Official Trailer #1 - Fredric March Movie (1956) HD

Posters and backgrounds

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