Movie·1961·3h 7m
El Cid
The GREATEST ROMANCE and ADVENTURE in a THOUSAND YEARS!
Directed By
Anthony Mann
Country
Italy
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Philip Yordan, Ben Barzman
Producer
Samuel Bronston
Cinematography
Robert Krasker
Music
Miklós Rózsa
Editor
Robert Lawrence
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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Cast
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
// crew
Crew
Anthony Mann
Director
Philip Yordan
Screenplay
Fredric M. Frank
Screenplay, Story
Ben Barzman
Screenplay
Samuel Bronston
Producer
Miklós Rózsa
Original Music Composer
Robert Krasker
Director of Photography
Robert Lawrence
Editor
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