EL CID (1961)
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El Cid
The GREATEST ROMANCE and ADVENTURE in a THOUSAND YEARS!
Action, Drama, History, Romance, War
October 24, 1961
English
3h 7m
Italy, United States
Samuel Bronston Productions
$6,250,000
Epic film of the legendary Spanish hero, Rodrigo Diaz ("El Cid" to his followers), who, without compromising his strict sense of honour, still succeeds in taking the initiative and driving the Moors from Spain.
Cast & Characters
Charlton Heston
El Cid Rodrigo de Vivar
Sophia Loren
Jimena
Raf Vallone
Count Ordóñez
Geneviève Page
Princess Urraca
John Fraser
Prince Alfonso
Gary Raymond
Prince Sancho
Hurd Hatfield
Arias
Massimo Serato
Fanez
Frank Thring
Al Kadir
Michael Hordern
Don Diego
Andrew Cruickshank
Count Gormaz
Douglas Wilmer
Moutamin
Tullio Carminati
Priest
Ralph Truman
King Ferdinand
Christopher Rhodes
Don Martín
Carlo Giustini
Bermúdez
Gérard Tichy
King Ramírez
Fausto Tozzi
Dolfos
Barbara Everest
Mother Superior
Katina Noble
Nun
Nerio Bernardi
Soldier
Franco Fantasia
Soldier
Herbert Lom
Ben Yussuf
Omero Capanna
Fighter (uncredited)
Luis Fernández de Eribe
(uncredited)
Crew
Anthony Mann
Director
Fredric M. Frank
Screenplay
Philip Yordan
Screenplay
Ben Barzman
Screenplay
Miklós Rózsa
Original Music Composer
Robert Krasker
Director of Photography
Samuel Bronston
Producer