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Alexander The Great

Alexander The Great

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Overview

An historical film that follows the life of Alexander the Great, the Macedonian king that united all ancient Greek tribes and led them against the vast Persian Empire. Alexander conquered most of the then-known world and created a Greek empire that spanned all the way from the Balkans to India.

Directed by Phil Karlson
Written by Robert Pirosh, William Robert Yates
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Top Cast

William Shatner

William Shatner

Alexander

Adam West

Adam West

Cleander

John Cassavetes

John Cassavetes

Karonos

Joseph Cotten

Joseph Cotten

Antigonus

Simon Oakland

Simon Oakland

Attalos

John Doucette

John Doucette

Kleitos

Robert Fortier

Robert Fortier

Aristander

Peter Hansen

Peter Hansen

Tauron

J

Jonathan Kidd

Persian Prisoner

Cliff Osmond

Cliff Osmond

Memnon

Themes & Keywords

alexander the greatperiod dramabattle of issos

About Alexander The Great

Alexander The Great is a adventure, drama, history, tv movie film released in 1968 exploring themes of alexander the great, period drama, battle of issos. Directed by Phil Karlson, it stars William Shatner, Adam West, John Cassavetes. An historical film that follows the life of Alexander the Great, the Macedonian king that united all ancient Greek tribes and led them against the vast Persian Empire. Alexander conquered most of the then-known world and created a Greek empire that spanned all the way from the Balkans to India.

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