1961/10/24 (US) | Action, Drama, History
The GREATEST ROMANCE and ADVENTURE in a THOUSAND YEARS!
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.
Anthony Mann
Director
Philip Yordan
Screenplay
Fredric M. Frank
Screenplay
Ben Barzman
Screenplay
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
$ 6,250,000
$ 0
Released
Fredric M. Frank
Story
Diego Fabbri
Additional Writing
Yakima Canutt
Second Unit Director
Manuel Berenguer
Second Unit Director of Photography