Alexander the Great

Alexander the Great

6.1IMDb Score
Released:1956-03-28
Duration:136 min
Director:Robert Rossen
Actors:Richard Burton, Fredric March, Claire Bloom, Danielle Darrieux, Barry Jones
Production:Rossen Films, C. B. Films, United Artists

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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