El Cid (1961)
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.
Director:
Anthony Mann
Writers:
Fredric M. Frank, Philip Yordan, Ben Barzman.
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Charlton Heston as El Cid Rodrigo de Vivar |
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Sophia Loren as Jimena |
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Raf Vallone as Count Ordóñez |
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Geneviève Page as Princess Urraca |
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John Fraser as Prince Alfonso |
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Gary Raymond as Prince Sancho |
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Hurd Hatfield as Arias |
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Massimo Serato as Fanez |
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Frank Thring as Al Kadir |
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Michael Hordern as Don Diego |
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Andrew Cruickshank as Count Gormaz |
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Douglas Wilmer as Moutamin |
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Tullio Carminati as Priest |
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Ralph Truman as King Ferdinand |
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Christopher Rhodes as Don Martín |
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Carlo Giustini as Bermúdez |
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Gérard Tichy as King Ramírez |
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Fausto Tozzi as Dolfos |
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Barbara Everest as Mother Superior |
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Katina Noble as Nun |
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Nerio Bernardi as Soldier |
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Franco Fantasia as Soldier |
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Herbert Lom as Ben Yussuf |
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Omero Capanna as Fighter (uncredited) |
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Luis Fernández de Eribe as (uncredited) |
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Antonio Mayans as (uncredited) |
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Paul Müller as Arabian Assistant Doctor (uncredited) |
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Paul Naschy as Extra (uncredited) |
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Rosalba Neri as Harem Girl (uncredited) |
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Virgílio Teixeira as (uncredited) |
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José Terrón as Soldier (uncredited) |
| Directing | Anthony Mann | Director |
| Writing | Fredric M. Frank | Screenplay |
| Writing | Philip Yordan | Screenplay |
| Writing | Ben Barzman | Screenplay |
| Writing | Fredric M. Frank | Story |
| Camera | Manuel Berenguer | Second Unit Director of Photography |
| Directing | Yakima Canutt | Second Unit Director |
| Crew | Diego Fabbri | Additional Writing |
| Sound | Gordon K. McCallum | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Camera | Carl Gibson | Key Grip |
| Camera | John Harris | Camera Operator |
| Crew | Jack Erickson | Special Effects |
| Directing | Pat Miller | Script Supervisor |
| Crew | Alex Weldon | Special Effects |
| Art | Maciek Piotrowski | Title Illustration |
| Art | Maciek Piotrowski | Draughtsman |
| Lighting | Norton Kurland | Electrician |
| Art | Stanley Detlie | Property Master |
| Sound | Verna Fields | Sound Editor |
| Directing | Luciano Sacripanti | First Assistant Director |
| Editing | Magdalena Paradell | Assistant Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gloria Musetta | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Sound | Jack Solomon | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Edna Bullock | Music Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Veniero Colasanti | Costume Design |
| Sound | Miklós Rózsa | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Robert Lawrence | Editor |
| Production | Leon Chooluck | Production Manager |
| Production | Samuel Bronston | Producer |
| Camera | Robert Krasker | Director of Photography |
| Art | Veniero Colasanti | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | John Moore | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Grazia De Rossi | Hairstylist |
| Art | John Moore | Production Design |
| Art | John Moore | Set Decoration |
| Directing | José López Rodero | Assistant Director |
| Production | Michał Waszyński | Associate Producer |
| Art | Veniero Colasanti | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Mario Van Riel | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Guy Luongo | Production Manager |
| Production | Jaime Prades | Associate Producer |
| Directing | José María Ochoa | Assistant Director |
| Crew | Antonio Baquero | Special Effects Assistant |
| Art | Vicente Sempere Sempere | Assistant Set Decoration |
| Art | Julián Martín | Painter |
| Art | Gil Parrondo | Assistant Art Director |
| Camera | Federico Gómez Grau | Still Photographer |
| Crew | Antonio Parra | Special Effects Assistant |
| Crew | Samuel Bronston | Presenter |
| Crew | Luis Esquinas Sanchez | Carpenter |
| Crew | Jose Velazquez | Carpenter |
| Crew | Pablo Pérez | Special Effects Assistant |
| Crew | Antonio Bueno | Special Effects Assistant |
| Sound | Douglas Gamley | Orchestrator |
| Sound | Eugene Zador | Orchestrator |
| Art | Francisco Prósper | Construction Coordinator |
| Production | Tadeo Villalba | Unit Manager |
| Crew | Emilio Ruiz del Río | Scenic Artist |
| Crew | Jerry Brown | Stunts |
| Crew | Joe Canutt | Stunts |
| Crew | Tap Canutt | Stunts |
| Crew | Enzo Musumeci Greco | Stunts |
| Crew | Jack Williams | Stunts |
| Crew | Omero Capanna | Stunts |
| Crew | Buff Brady | Stunts |
| Crew | Miguel Pedregosa | Stunts |