---
title: 'Alexander the Great (1956)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Robert Rossen'
released: '1956-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 130
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'War'
  - 'History'
countries:
  - 'United States'
  - 'Spain'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/alexander-the-great-1956'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048937/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Alexander the Great (1956)

1956 · 130 min · Drama, War, History · United States, Spain


## Synopsis

Alexander the Great is a CinemaScope and Technicolor 1956 epic historical drama film about the life of Macedonian general and king Alexander the Great written, produced and directed by Robert Rossen. Filmed in Spain, it was released by United Artists and stars Richard Burton as Alexander along with a large ensemble cast. Italian composer Mario Nascimbene contributed the film score.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Robert Rossen](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-rossen)
- **Screenplay:** [Robert Rossen](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-rossen)
- **Producer:** [Robert Rossen](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-rossen), [Gordon Griffith](https://cinepixo.com/people/gordon-griffith)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Mario Nascimbene](https://cinepixo.com/people/mario-nascimbene)
- **Director of Photography:** [Robert Krasker](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-krasker)
- **Editor:** [Ralph Kemplen](https://cinepixo.com/people/ralph-kemplen)

## Cast

- [Marc Valbel](https://cinepixo.com/people/marc-valbel)
- [William Squire](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-squire) as Aeschines
- [Marisa de Leza](https://cinepixo.com/people/marisa-de-leza) as Cleopatra Eurydice
- [Carmen Carulla](https://cinepixo.com/people/carmen-carulla) as Stateira
- [Barry Jones](https://cinepixo.com/people/barry-jones) as Aristotle
- [Virgilio Teixeira](https://cinepixo.com/people/virgilio-teixeira) as Ptolemy I Soter
- [Danielle Darrieux](https://cinepixo.com/people/danielle-darrieux) as Olympias
- [Jean Violette](https://cinepixo.com/people/jean-violette)
- [Richard Burton](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-burton) as Alexander the Great
- [Julio Peña](https://cinepixo.com/people/julio-pena) as Arsites
- [José Marco](https://cinepixo.com/people/jose-marco) as Harpalus
- [Gustavo Rojo](https://cinepixo.com/people/gustavo-rojo) as Cleitus the Black
- [Fredric March](https://cinepixo.com/people/fredric-march) as Philip II of Macedon
- [Peter Wyngarde](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-wyngarde) as Pausanias of Orestis
- [Ramsay Ames](https://cinepixo.com/people/ramsay-ames) as Drunken woman

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