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Alexander the Great (1956)

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Average Rating:5.5/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 21 mins

Genre: Action/Adventure

Synopsis: Large-scale spectacle about the young warrior who conquered the world. Although he died at only 33, Alexander the Great had already swept over every extant nation with his forces, placing them... Large-scale spectacle about the young warrior who conquered the world. Although he died at only 33, Alexander the Great had already swept over every extant nation with his forces, placing them all under his rule. "Alexander the Great" explores his childhood, his romances, and his military successes, recreating the violence of ancient hand-to-hand fighting, and the splendor of rich ancient courts. [More]

Starring: Richard Burton, Fredric March, Claire Bloom, Danielle Darrieux

Starring: Richard Burton, Fredric March, Claire Bloom, Danielle Darrieux, Harry Andrews

Director: Robert Rossen

Director: Robert Rossen

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