Review of Alexander the Great (1956) by Jay N — 15 Jan 2014

Incredibly melodramatic and surprisingly tacky, Rossen's tale of the Macedonian conqueror is a lot of things. Despite a talented cast boasting the likes of Burton, Cushing, Baker and March, the production values are poor, be it fake costumes or passing off 50s Spain as Ancient Macedon, and Mario Nascimbene's score is just a drone of percussion.

Furthermore, the film is very lopsided when it comes to Alexander's life, focusing exclusively on his upbringing and campaign against Persia, glossing over the Indian campaign , the mass Greek/Persian marriages and ultimately, the man's final legacy to the world; the union of cultures.