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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 11.39 |
Directed By
Robert Rossen
Crew
Robert Rossen
Robert Rossen
Cliff Richardson
Gerry Hambling
Mario Nascimbene
Stan Hawkes
Ralph Kemplen
Andrej Andrejew
Gordon Bond
Robert Rossen
David Paltenghi
Elaine Schreyeck
John Harris
Robert Krasker
David Ffolkes
David Aylott
Harry Ledger
TOP CAST
Richard Burton
Alexander
Fredric March
Philip of Macedonia
Claire Bloom
Barsine
Danielle Darrieux
Olympias
Barry Jones
Aristotle
Harry Andrews
Darius
Stanley Baker
Attalus
Niall MacGinnis
Parmenio
Peter Cushing
Memmon
Michael Hordern
Demosthenes
Marisa de Leza
Eurydice (as Marisa De Leza)
Gustavo Rojo
Cleitus
Rubén Rojo
Philotas (as Ruben Rojo)
Peter Wyngarde
Pausanias
Helmut Dantine
Nectenabus
William Squire
Aeschenes
Friedrich von Ledebur
Antipater (as Friedrich Ledebur)
Christopher Lee
Nectenabus (voice)
Virgílio Teixeira
Ptolemy
Julio Peña
Arsites
Carlos Baena
Nearchus
Teresa del Río
Roxane (as Teresa Del Rio)
José Nieto
Spithridates (as Jose Nieto)
Larry Taylor
Perdiccas
José Marco
Harpalus (as Jose Marco)
Ricardo Valle
Hephaestion
Carmen Carulla
Stateira
Jesús Luque
Aristander (as Jesus Luque)
Ramsay Ames
Drunken Woman (as Ramsey Ames)
Ellen Rossen
Amytis
Carlos Acevedo
Ochus
Manuel Arbó
(no acreditado)
Mario Barros
(no acreditado)
Enrique Diosdado
(no acreditado)
Sergio Orta
(no acreditado)
Gérard Tichy
(no acreditado)
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