El Cid
“The GREATEST ROMANCE and ADVENTURE in a THOUSAND YEARS!”
1961•NR•3h 7m•6.8•Released
ActionDramaHistoryRomanceWar
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.
Director
Anthony Mann
Writer
Philip Yordan, Fredric M. Frank, Ben Barzman
Budget
$6M
Revenue
$27M
Languages
English, Latin
Studio
Samuel Bronston Productions
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
Production
Company
Samuel Bronston Productions
Company
Dear Film
Company
Aspa Films
Producer
Samuel Bronston
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