Movie
El Cid
Released: October 24, 1961 (1961)
Runtime: 187 minutes
Genres: Action, Drama, History, Romance, War
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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Michael Hordern as Don Diego
Age at release: 50
- Raf Vallone as Count Ordóñez
Age at release: 45
- Massimo Serato as Fanez
Age at release: 45
- Hurd Hatfield as Arias
Age at release: 43
- Charlton Heston as El Cid Rodrigo de Vivar
Age at release: 38
- Frank Thring as Al Kadir
Age at release: 35
- Geneviève Page as Princess Urraca
Age at release: 33
- John Fraser as Prince Alfonso
Age at release: 30
- Sophia Loren as Jimena
Age at release: 27
- Gary Raymond as Prince Sancho
Age at release: 26
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- Barbara Everest as Mother Superior
Age at release: 71
- Tullio Carminati as Priest
Age at release: 67
- Nerio Bernardi as Soldier
Age at release: 62
- Ralph Truman as King Ferdinand
Age at release: 61
- Andrew Cruickshank as Count Gormaz
Age at release: 53
- Christopher Rhodes as Don Martín
Age at release: 47
- Herbert Lom as Ben Yussuf
Age at release: 44
- Virgílio Teixeira as (uncredited)
Age at release: 43
- Douglas Wilmer as Moutamin
Age at release: 41
- Gérard Tichy as King Ramírez
Age at release: 41
- Fausto Tozzi as Dolfos
Age at release: 39
- Carlo Giustini as Bermúdez
Age at release: 38
- Paul Müller as Arabian Assistant Doctor (uncredited)
Age at release: 38
- Franco Fantasia as Soldier
Age at release: 37
- Paul Naschy as Extra (uncredited)
Age at release: 27
- Antonio Mayans as (uncredited)
Age at release: 22
- Rosalba Neri as Harem Girl (uncredited)
Age at release: 22
- Omero Capanna as Fighter (uncredited)
Age at release: 19
- Luis Fernández de Eribe as (uncredited)
Age at release: 12
- Katina Noble as Nun
Age at release: Unknown