£34.50
Date 1961
Film – London – El Cid – 1961 Charlton Heston – Sophia Loren
A large official A4 programme for El Cid, shown at a London cinema theatre in 1961. The cast includes Charlton Heston, Sophia Loren, Raf Vallone and Douglas Wilmer.
Directed by Anthony Mann and produced by Samuel Bronston, the epic tells the story of Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, the legendary 11th century Castilian knight.
A handsome souvenir of one of the great widescreen epics and a fine piece of film memorabilia.
| Production | El Cid |
|---|---|
| Venue | London Cinema Theatre |
| Crew | Charlton Heston – Sophia Loren, Raf Vallone – Douglas Wilmer |
Condition: NrM, vlcr
Did you know?
- The sweeping score was composed by Miklós Rózsa, who had also scored Ben-Hur for Heston.
- The film was shot on location in Spain, including at the castle of Peñíscola.
- Douglas Wilmer later played Sherlock Holmes on BBC television in the 1960s.
SKU: T01267
