Alexander the Great(1963)

Synopsis

Nine months in the making, this lavish 60-minute drama recreates the battle between the Greeks and Persians at Issus (filmed near St. George, Utah). Hoping to attract as wide an audience as possible, producer Albert McCreery included an elaborate orgy sequence, with Alexander consuming mass quantities of wine as dancing girls undulate all around him. According to costar Adam West, it was this element that lost Alexander the Great several potential sponsors. The film gathered dust for four years …

Director

Phil Karlson

Cast

John Cassavetes – Joseph Cotten – William Shatner

Misc. Info

Genre: Drama

Runtime: 90 minutes