Alexander the Great

Alexander the Great

136 mins | Drama, Action, Adventure, War, History | March 28, 1956

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.

Alexander the Great

136 mins | Drama, Action, Adventure, War, History | March 28, 1956

Alexander the Great
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.
IMDb rating 5.8
Producers United Artists, C.B. Films S.A., Rossen Films
Original title Alexander the Great
Directors Elaine Schreyeck, Robert Rossen
Writers Robert Rossen

Cast

Richard Burton

as Alexander

Fredric March

as Philip of Macedonia

Claire Bloom

as Barsine

Barry Jones

as Aristotle

Harry Andrews

as Darius

Stanley Baker

as Attalus

Niall MacGinnis

as Parmenio

Peter Cushing

as Memmon

Michael Hordern

as Demosthenes

Danielle Darrieux

as Olympias

Peter Wyngarde

as Pausanias

William Squire

as Aeschenes

Carlos Baena

as Nearchus

Christopher Lee

as Nectenabus (voice)

Virgilio Teixeira

as Ptolemy / Ptolemy (as Virgilio Texeira)

Marisa de Leza

as Eurydice (as Marisa De Leza)

Gustavo Rojo

as Cleitus

Rubén Rojo

as Philotas (as Ruben Rojo)

Helmut Dantine

as Nectenabus

Friedrich von Ledebur

as Antipater (as Friedrich Ledebur)

Teresa del Río

as Roxane (as Teresa Del Rio)

Julio Peña

as Arsites

José Nieto

as Spithridates (as Jose Nieto)

Larry Taylor

as Perdiccas

José Marco

as Harpalus (as Jose Marco)

Ricardo Valle

as Hephaestion

Carmen Carulla

as Stateira

Jesús Luque

as Aristander (as Jesus Luque)

Ramsay Ames

as Drunken Woman (as Ramsey Ames)

Ellen Rossen

as Amytis

Carlos Acevedo

as Ochus