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
Charlton Heston El Cid
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 Gomez
Douglas Wilmer Moutamin
Tullio Carminati prete
Ralph Truman King Ferdinand
Christopher Rhodes Don Martín
Carlo Giustini Bermúdez
Gérard Tichy Re Ramirez
Fausto Tozzi Dolfos
Barbara Everest Madre superiore
Katina Noble suora
Nerio Bernardi soldato
Franco Fantasia soldato
Herbert Lom Ben Yussuf
Omero Capanna
Rosalba Neri ragazza nell’Harem
crew
Production Manager Leon Chooluck
Original Music Composer Miklós Rózsa
Assistant Director José López Rodero
Director of Photography Robert Krasker
Editor Robert Lawrence
Hairstylist Grazia De Rossi
Makeup Artist Mario Van Riel
Associate Producer Jaime Prades
Director Anthony Mann
Screenplay Ben Barzman
Screenplay Philip Yordan
Screenplay Fredric M. Frank
Story Fredric M. Frank
Producer Samuel Bronston
Production Manager Guy Luongo
Production Design Veniero Colasanti
Costume Design Veniero Colasanti
Set Decoration Veniero Colasanti
Assistant Director José María Ochoa
Associate Producer Michał Waszyński
Production Design John Moore
Costume Design John Moore
Set Decoration John Moore
Country: Italy
Studio & Production Companies: Dear Film Produzione Samuel Bronston Productions
Runtime: 182 minutes
Release Date: 1961-10-24
