Alexander the Great
1956 · 136 MIN · IMDB 5.8 · 4,348 VOTES · DIR. Robert Rossen
Overview
An engrossing spectacle set in the 4th-century BC, in which Alexander of Greece leads his troops forth, conquering all of the known world, in the belief that the Greek way of thinking will bring enlightenment to people. The son of the barbaric and ruthless King Philip of Macedonia, Alexander achieved glory in his short but remarkable life.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,316 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:19 (man) It is men who endure toil and dare dangers that achieve glorious deeds.
00:06:34 Alexander of Macedonia.
00:10:10 - Accept the boy. He's yours. - (Murmuring from crowd)
00:14:42 He may conquer, but he will not rule.
00:18:41 Tall and straight as a spear.
00:23:50 He wants to get rid of me. He's been wanting to for years.
00:27:25 Now there's no longer chaos in Pella, there's murder.
00:32:04 You will rebuild your city here and name it Alexandropolis.
00:37:00 My father, as I said, had many wives and mistresses.
00:43:19 ? Philip the Barbarian
00:48:23 All Athenian prisoners of war shall go free.
00:52:33 why did you accept, if not for love of the same things?
00:57:01 - On this, I'm firm. - And I am, too!
01:04:21 and who, for this gold, would betray their country and their holy cause.
01:11:30 This is Asia, where space is as vast as time, and both are on our side.
01:14:51 Who, then, will the king hold as hostage for your loyalty?
01:21:40 Freedom?
01:28:01 Go.
01:32:44 Darius the Persian, king of kings, king of lands of every tongue
01:38:26 The heavens are on our side.
01:50:00 Some words I did not understand well, about destiny and fate.
01:55:15 My palace! Mine! Mine! Mine!
02:00:07 For your pleasure, great king
02:04:33 And Cleitus is dead, and I killed him.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,316
Dialogue density9.7 lines / min
First line00:00:19
Final line02:04:33
Production Record
DirectorRobert Rossen
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes4,348