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El Cid

Date: 1961
Type: Historical drama / Adventure
Rating: 3 Stars 3/5
Colour: Yes
Director: Anthony Mann
Producer: Samuel Bronston

Comment/Synopsis

Charlton Heston is the Spanish hero who fights to rid Spain of the Moors. This is epic film making on a grand scale and Charlton Heston at his best, well supported by Sophia Loren.

Actors


Charlton HestonCharlton Heston
Sophia LorenSophia Loren
Ralf Vallone
Genevieve Page
John Fraser
Gary Raymond
Michael HordernMichael Hordern
Andrew Cruickshank
Douglas WilmerDouglas Wilmer
Barbara EverstBarbara Everest
Herbert LomHerbert Lom

Oscars

Nomination - Art Direction, Music, Original song
Production
Samuel Bronston Productions
Charlton Heston in El Cid Sophia Loren in El Cid