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Alexander the Great (1956)

PG 03/28/1956 (US) Adventure, History, Drama, War 2h 16m

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The colossus who conquered the world!

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.

Robert Rossen

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Richard Burton

Alexander
Fredric March

Philip of Macedonia
Claire Bloom

Barsine
Barry Jones

Aristotle
Harry Andrews

Darius
Stanley Baker

Attalus
Niall MacGinnis

Parmenio
Peter Cushing

Memmon
Michael Hordern

Demosthenes
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A review by Wuchak

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Written by Wuchak on August 10, 2021

Alexander’s conquests from Greece through the Persian Empire

After being tutored by Aristotle (Barry Jones), Alexander (Richard Burton) takes over the Macedonian throne in 336 BC at the age of 20 after his father is assassinated (Fredric March). Over the next 13 years he, amazingly, conquers the Persian Empire and heads into India before finally turning back. Claire Bloom plays Alexander’s mother while Peter Cushing appears as General Memnon, who defects to Persia. Teresa del Río is on hand as Alexander’s wife acquired in Bactria.

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