Alexander the Great

March. 28,1956      PG
Rating:
5.8
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

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

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