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El Cid (1961)

Overview

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.
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Anthony Mann profile
Anthony Mann

Director

Ben Barzman profile
Ben Barzman

Screenplay

Cast

Charlton Heston profile
Charlton Heston

El Cid Rodrigo de Vivar

Sophia Loren profile
Sophia Loren

Jimena

Raf Vallone profile
Raf Vallone

Count Ordóñez

Geneviève Page profile
Geneviève Page

Princess Urraca

John Fraser profile
John Fraser

Prince Alfonso

Gary Raymond profile
Gary Raymond

Prince Sancho

Hurd Hatfield profile
Hurd Hatfield

Arias

Massimo Serato profile
Massimo Serato

Fanez

Frank Thring profile
Frank Thring

Al Kadir

Michael Hordern profile
Michael Hordern

Don Diego

Andrew Cruickshank profile
Andrew Cruickshank

Count Gormaz

Douglas Wilmer profile
Douglas Wilmer

Moutamin

Charlton Heston profile
Charlton Heston

El Cid Rodrigo de Vivar

Sophia Loren profile
Sophia Loren

Jimena

Raf Vallone profile
Raf Vallone

Count Ordóñez

Geneviève Page profile
Geneviève Page

Princess Urraca

John Fraser profile
John Fraser

Prince Alfonso

Gary Raymond profile
Gary Raymond

Prince Sancho

Hurd Hatfield profile
Hurd Hatfield

Arias

Massimo Serato profile
Massimo Serato

Fanez

Frank Thring profile
Frank Thring

Al Kadir

Michael Hordern profile
Michael Hordern

Don Diego

Andrew Cruickshank profile
Andrew Cruickshank

Count Gormaz

Douglas Wilmer profile
Douglas Wilmer

Moutamin

Extra

Release Date

October 24, 1961

Original Language

English, Latin

Budget

$6,250,000.00

Production Company

Samuel Bronston Productions logoDear Film logoAllied Artists Pictures logo

Available On

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Videos

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Larry Cohen on EL CID
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El Cid 1961 - Trailer 2.avi

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