Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great
AdventureHistoryDramaWar

Alexander the Great

1956
136 min
6.0
59.9%
User Score
(101 votes)

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.

DIRECTED BY

Robert Rossen

STARRING

Richard Burton, Fredric March, Claire Bloom, Danielle Darrieux, Barry Jones

Videos & Trailers

Battle of the Granicus
1080p
Clip

Battle of the Granicus

King Philip’s Assassination
1080p
Clip

King Philip’s Assassination

Alexander’s Training
1080p
Clip

Alexander’s Training

Official Trailer
1080p
Trailer

Official Trailer

Cast

Richard Burton

Richard Burton

Alexander

Fredric March

Fredric March

Philip of Macedonia

Claire Bloom

Claire Bloom

Barsine

Danielle Darrieux

Danielle Darrieux

Olympias

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

Marisa de Leza

Marisa de Leza

Eurydice (as Marisa De Leza)

Gustavo Rojo

Gustavo Rojo

Cleitus