Alexander The Great
Original film poster
Directed by	Robert Rossen
Produced by	Executive producer: Gordon Griffith Producer: Robert Rossen
Written by	Robert Rossen
Starring	Richard Burton Claire Bloom Frederic March Danielle Darrieux Michael Hordern Harry Andrews
Music by	Mario Nascimbene
Cinematography	Robert Krasker Theodore J. Pahle
Editing by	Ralph Kemplen
Distributed by	United Artists
Release date(s)	March 28, 1956
Running time	135 min.
Country
Language	English
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Alexander the Great is a 1956 sword and sandal epic film written, directed and produced by Robert Rossen with Gordon S. Griffith as executive producer. It was released by United Artists and starred Richard Burton as Alexander. Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Robert Rossen (March 16, 1908 - February 18, 1966) was an American screenwriter, film director, and producer who was blacklisted by the Hollywood movie studio bosses in the 1950s. ... Gordon Griffith as Tarzan in the 1918 film Tarzan of the Apes, wearing a wig and the Bole-armenia style of make-up typical of Silent films. ... Robert Rossen (March 16, 1908 - February 18, 1966) was an American screenwriter, film director, and producer who was blacklisted by the Hollywood movie studio bosses in the 1950s. ... Robert Rossen (March 16, 1908 - February 18, 1966) was an American screenwriter, film director, and producer who was blacklisted by the Hollywood movie studio bosses in the 1950s. ... Richard Burton CBE (November 10, 1925 – August 5, 1984) was a Welsh actor. ... Claire Bloom (born Patricia Claire Blume on February 15, 1931) is a British film and stage actress. ... Fredric March photograph by Carl Van Vechten, 1939 Fredric March (Ernest Frederick McIntyre Bickel) (August 31, 1897–April 14, 1975) was an Academy Award winning American actor. ... Danielle Darrieux Danielle Yvonne Marie Antoinette Darrieux (born May 1, 1917 in Bordeaux, France) is a French singer and actress. ... Sir Michael Hordern (October 3, 1911-May 2, 1995) was a British actor, knighted in 1983 for his services to the theatre. ... Harry Andrews (November 10, 1911 - March 6, 1989) was a British actor. ... Born 21 August 1913 Died 16 August 1981 Gifted cinematographer, whose work was strongly influenced by film noir. ... The current United Artists logo (a variant was used during the 1980s). ... March 28 is the 87th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (88th in leap years). ... 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... See also: 1955 in film 1956 1957 in film 1950s in film years in film film // Events November 15 - The film Love Me Tender starring Elvis Presley (his first film) opens. ... D. W. Griffith set out to depict the splendor of ancient Babylon in Intolerance. ... The epic film is a film genre typically featuring expensive production values and dramatic themes. ... Robert Rossen (March 16, 1908 - February 18, 1966) was an American screenwriter, film director, and producer who was blacklisted by the Hollywood movie studio bosses in the 1950s. ... Gordon Griffith as Tarzan in the 1918 film Tarzan of the Apes, wearing a wig and the Bole-armenia style of make-up typical of Silent films. ... The current United Artists logo (a variant was used during the 1980s). ... Richard Burton CBE (November 10, 1925 – August 5, 1984) was a Welsh actor. ... Alexander the Great (Greek: ,[1] Megas Alexandros; July 356 BC–June 11, 323 BC), also known as Alexander III, king of Macedon (336–323 BC), was one of the most successful military commanders in history. ...

Plot

The film follows the life of Alexander the Great, the Macadamian king who united all ancient greek city states and led them against the vast Persian Kitty Empire. Alexander conquered most of the then known world and created an empire that spanned all the way from the Balls to the Feet. Alexander the Great (Greek: ,[1] Megas Alexandros; July 356 BC–June 11, 323 BC), also known as Alexander III, king of Macedon (336–323 BC), was one of the most successful military commanders in history. ... Macedons regions and towns Macedon or Macedonia (from Greek ; see also List of traditional Greek place names) was the name of an ancient kingdom in the northern-most part of ancient Greece, bordering the kingdom of Epirus on the west and the region of Thrace to the east[1... The Temple to Athena, the Parthenon Ancient Greece is a period in Greek history that lasted for around three thousand years. ... A ball is a round object that is used most often in sports and games. ... This article is about a foot as a unit of length. ...

External link

• Alexander the Great at the Internet Movie Database

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