El Cid
movie

The GREATEST ROMANCE and ADVENTURE in a THOUSAND YEARS!
Released October 24, 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.
Cast

Charlton Heston
as
El Cid Rodrigo de Vivar

Sophia Loren
as
Jimena

Raf Vallone
as
Count Ordóñez

Geneviève Page
as
Princess Urraca

John Fraser
as
Prince Alfonso

Gary Raymond
as
Prince Sancho

Hurd Hatfield
as
Arias

Massimo Serato
as
Fanez

Frank Thring
as
Al Kadir

Michael Hordern
as
Don Diego

Andrew Cruickshank
as
Count Gormaz

Douglas Wilmer
as
Moutamin
Crew

Anthony Mann
as
Director
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Fredric M. Frank
as
Screenplay

Philip Yordan
as
Screenplay

Ben Barzman
as
Screenplay
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Fredric M. Frank
as
Story
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Manuel Berenguer
as
Second Unit Director of Photography

Yakima Canutt
as
Second Unit Director

Diego Fabbri
as
Additional Writing
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Gordon K. McCallum
as
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
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Carl Gibson
as
Key Grip
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John Harris
as
Camera Operator
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Jack Erickson
as
Special Effects