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Alexander the Great

1956·2h 21m·Approved
DramaBiographyWarHistory
IMDb Rating
★ 5.8/10
4,661 votes

Philip of Macedonia's son wants to rule the fourth-century B.C. world.

Alexander the Great is a 1956 drama biography movie directed by Robert Rossen, starring Richard Burton, Claire Bloom, Barry Jones. It holds an IMDb rating of 5.8/10 from 4,661 votes and runs 2h 21m.

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Director
Robert Rossen
Stars
Richard Burton
Claire Bloom
Barry Jones
Fredric March
Creators
Robert Rossen
Details
1956-03-23
141 min
Movie
Approved
★ United States, Spain
★ English
Keywords
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