Alexander the Great 68 years old
The colossus who conquered the world!
He was a fierce military commander who led huge armies into battle without a single defeat; a magnificent warrior who many believed was part god - this was Alexander the Great (Richard Burton), the legendary Greek hero hailed by his countrymen as "The King of Kings". Born in 356 B.C. into a turbulent world of political unrest, educated by Aristotle (Barry Jones) and chosen to lead his people in the grand tradition of his powerful father (Fredric March), this glamorous world conqueror rose above all conflict to unite the continents of Europe and Asia to become one of the most celebrated rulers of all time! Written, produced and directed by Oscar - winner Robert Rossen and featuring the extraordinary Claire Bloom and a remarkable cast of thousands, this stunning portrait of one of history's most fascinating figures is colossal entertainment and an amazing spectacle.
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Alexander the Great Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Peter Cushing He was 42, 81 years old when he died | as Memmon |
| Peter Wyngarde He was 28, 90 years old when he died | as Pausanias |
| Christopher Lee He was 33, 93 years old when he died | as Nectenabus (voice) |
| Claire Bloom She was 25, now 93 years old | as Barsine |
| Gustavo Rojo He was 32, 93 years old when he died | as Cleitus |
| Ramsay Ames She was 36, 79 years old when she died | as Drunken Woman (as Ramsey Ames) |
| Richard Burton He was 30, 58 years old when he died | as Alexander |
| Fredric March He was 58, 77 years old when he died | as Philip of Macedonia |
| José Marco He was 6, now 74 years old | as Harpalus (as Jose Marco) |
| Friedrich von Ledebur He was 55, 86 years old when he died | as Antipater (as Friedrich Ledebur) |
| Michael Hordern He was 44, 83 years old when he died | as Demosthenes |
| Helmut Dantine He was 38, 64 years old when he died | as Nectenabus |
| Barry Jones He was 63, 88 years old when he died | as Aristotle |
| Danielle Darrieux She was 38, 100 years old when she died | as Olympias |
| Virgílio Teixeira He was 38, 93 years old when he died | as Ptolemy |
| Virgílio Teixeira He was 38, 93 years old when he died | as Ptolemy (as Virgilio Texeira) |
| Harry Andrews He was 44, 77 years old when he died | as Darius |
| Larry Taylor He was 13, 77 years old when he died | as Perdiccas |
| Stanley Baker He was 28, 48 years old when he died | as Attalus |
| Marisa de Leza She was 22, now 91 years old | as Eurydice (as Marisa De Leza) |
| Rubén Rojo He was 33, 70 years old when he died | as Philotas (as Ruben Rojo) |
| Teresa del Río She was 19, now 87 years old | as Roxane (as Teresa Del Rio) |
| Ricardo Valle | as Hephaestion |
| José Nieto He was 53, 80 years old when he died | as Spithridates (as Jose Nieto) |
| Carlos Acevedo He was 40, now 28 years old | as Ochus |
| Niall MacGinnis He was 42, 63 years old when he died | as Parmenio |
| Carlos Baena | as Nearchus |
| William Squire He was 39, 73 years old when he died | as Aeschenes |
Alexander the Great Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Ralph Kemplen as Editor. He was 43 (91) years old when He died | Editing |
| Cliff Richardson as Special Effects. He was 51 (80) years old when He died | Crew |
| Gerry Hambling as Sound Editor. He was 29 (86) years old when He died | Sound |
| David Ffolkes as Costume Design. He was 43 (53) years old when He died | Costume & Make-Up |
| Andrej Andrejew as Art Direction. | Art |
| Robert Rossen as Director. He was 48 (57) years old when He died | Directing |
| Robert Rossen as Producer. He was 48 (57) years old when He died | Production |
| Robert Rossen as Writer. He was 48 (57) years old when He died | Writing |
| Robert Krasker as Director of Photography. He was 42 (67) years old when He died | Camera |
| David Paltenghi as Choreographer. He was 37 (42) years old when He died | Crew |
Alexander the Great (68 years)
The colossus who conquered the world!
- Release day: Wednesday, March 28, 1956
- Runtime: 136 minutes