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Alexander the Great

Name: Alexander the Great
Director: Robert Rossen
Genre: Adventure, History, Drama, War
Released: 1956-03-28
Cast: Richard Burton, Fredric March, Claire Bloom, Danielle Darrieux, Barry Jones

AdventureHistoryDramaWar

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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Cast

Richard BurtonFredric MarchClaire BloomDanielle DarrieuxBarry JonesHarry AndrewsStanley BakerNiall MacGinnisPeter CushingMichael HordernMarisa de LezaGustavo Rojo

Director

Robert Rossen

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