

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.
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.

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