El Cid (Allied Artists) (1961)

EL CID MAT 3B As El Cid, Charlton Heston triumphantly leads his troops into the walled city of Valencia in “El Cid,’ Super Technirama Technicolor spectacle now at the...... ac vee theatre with Sophia Loren also starring. The story of Spain’s famed warrior-hero is a Samuel Bronston Production in association with Dear Film Pro ductions. Tournament In ‘El Cid’ Ranks WithGreat Scenes The Tournament of Calahorra, a match to the death, in “El Cid” already has taken its place among the great scenes from motion pictures. Veteran cinema critics and other viewers have given that scene its strongest stamp of approval, putting it alongside three other memorable scenes in fillm history — the chariot race in “Ben-Hur,” the crossing of the Red Sea in “Ten Commandments”’ and the burning of Atlanta in “Gone With The Wind.” “El Cid,’ a Samuel Bronston presentation with Charlton Heston and Sophia Loren starred, opens a special engagement on.......... BG AIC or os ces ichct Gace wie theatre after having scored sensationally as a roadshow attraction in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Dallas and other cities. As the Tournament of Calahorra is being fought, the screen comes alive for 11 breathtaking minutes with steel clashing against steel and body thudding against body. The tournament begins with the combatants mounted; it ends with the death of one in close-in ground fighting. The battle was fought by Charlton Heston, as the challenging nobleman, and Christopher Rhodes, cast as Don Martin, giant champion of Aragon. In the times of Spain’s much revered 11th Century warrior-hero, El Cid, played by Heston, there was the custom of trial by combat during which God would judge guilt or innocence, El Cid is charged with treason at the time Don Martin’s ruler, King Ramiro, challenges King Ferdinand for possession of the border city of Calahorra. El Cid convinces his king to permit him to fight Aragon’s champion. The chance to clear himself of the traitor charge is granted, and the tournament is arranged. For weeks prior to the filming of the tournament, Heston and Rhodes underwent. rigorous training with the broadsword, mace, lance and other weapons under the tutelage of one of Europe’s most famous fencing masters, and also GIGANTIC One of the biggest sequences in motion pictures and involving a cast. of thousands is the Siege and Battle of Valencia in “El Cid,” story of Spain’s beloved 11th Century warrior-hero, now at the.... aes theatre with Charlton Heston and Sophia Loren starred. In this sequence, Heston, portraying El Cid, leads the forces which first take the walled city and then in furious fighting drive the blackrobed Islamic legions from the land they would conquer before pressing on to the core of Europe. The film in Super Technirama Technicolor is a Samuel Bronston Production in association with Dear Film Productions. there were for the two actors daily horseback workouts. “El Cid,” written for the screen by Fredric M. Frank and Philip Yordan, tells of the warrior-hero who saved Spain from the Islamic hordes and of his undying romance with the gorgeous Castilian noblewoman, Chimene, played by Miss Loren. Others starred in the film are Raf Vallone, Genevieve Page, John Fraser, Gary Raymond, Hurd Hatfield, Massimo Serato and Herbert Lom. The film in Super Technirama Technicolor is a Samuel Bronston Production in association with Dear Films Productions and was directed by Anthony Mann. It is being distributed in the Western Hemisphere by Allied Artists. EL = MATE 1G Gary Raymond (above) plays Prince Sancho in “El Cid,’ story of Spain’s beloved llth Century warrior-hero with Charlton Heston and Sophia Loren toplined and now #at:_the.. 3 sot theatre. In Super Technirama Technicolor, the epic film is a Samuel Bronston Production in association with Dear Film Productions. Gary Raymond Plays Plot Victim Gary Raymond, internationally famed actor, is the victim of a diabolical plot to keep him off the Castilian throne in “El Cid,” screen spectacle telling of Spain’s warrior-hero of the 11th Century who saved his homeland from hordes of Islamic invaders. Now in a special engagement at the........ theatre, the film stars Charlton Heston in the title role and Sophia Loren as the Castilian noblewoman Chimene. ‘Fl Cid’ Tops In Film Fare (Review) The story of El Cid, a beloved hero of Spain since the 11th Century when he saved his land from being overrun by the Islamic hordes, is that of both furious warrior and tender lover deeply devoted to his God and king. Now the tale of El Cid, born Rodrigo Diaz de Bivar, has been brought to the motion picture screen with brilliance and bigness and the full flavor of authenticity by Samuel Bronston. The film, “El Cid,” opened yesterday as a special engagement--96"tNGsc. cea es theatre after scoring notable successes aS a roadshow attraction in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Dallas and many other cities. Charlton Heston and Sophia Loren in the top star roles head the cast which is numbered by the thousands. With complete understanding of the man, Heston portrays El Cid, the hero who united Christian and Moor in a gigantic struggle to preserve Spain from the Islamic, black -robed legions that would cross that land and drive into the very heart of Europe. Heston welds the robust spirit of a brutal fighter with warm tenderness of a dedicated lover as he brings El Cid to the screen. The role of Chimene, the Castilian noblewoman El Cid loves, demands a variety of emotions, and only an actress of rare accomplishments could play her effectively. The choice of Miss Loren for this part was perfect. With exceptional skill she changes from a woman gripped in passionate love to one with a hatred so intense she plots her lover’s death, and then again to a mother filled with tenderness for her children and a searing anxiety when she watches her man ride off to battle. Outstanding among the many gripping scenes so expertly directed by Anthony Mann is that of the Tournament of Calahorra where El Cid wins not only acquittal after being accused of a traitorous act, but also wins the disputed city for his king in the fight-to-the-death with the giant Champion of Aragon (Christopher Rhodes). Among those giving strong support to Heston and Miss Loren are their co-stars, Raf Vallone, Genevieve Page, John Fraser, Gary Raymond, Hurd Hatfield, Massimo Serato and Herbert Lom. In addition to Heston and Miss Loren, who won an Academy Award for their performance in ‘“BenHur” and “Two Women,” respectively, there were four other Academy Award winners associated with this film—writers Fredric M. Frank and Philip Yordan, music composer Miklos Rozsa and cinematographer Robert Krasker. The film in Super Technirama Technicolor is a Samuel Bronston Production in association with Dear Film Productions and is being distributed in the Western Hemisphere by Allied Artists. Six Oscar Winners Help Bring El Cid’ To Screen Six winners of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences awards participated in producing “El Cid,” starring Charlton Heston and Sophia Loren and telling the story of Spain’s 11th Century warrior-hero. The Samuel Bronston presentation in Super Technirama Technicolor will open a_ special engagement = ON caiteecots ne at ‘here after scoring sensationally in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Dallas and several other cities where it opened as a roadshow attraction. The “Oscar” winners associated with the production are: Stars Heston and Miss Loren, Miklos Rozsa, who wrote the music for the film; writers Philip Yordan and Fredric M. Frank and cinematographer Robert Krasker. Heston won ‘the Academy award as best actor for his performance in “Ben-Hur,” and Miss Loren received Hollywood’s highest acting honor for her acting in “Two Women.” Rozsa has won an “Oscar” three times, as a result of the scores he wrote for “Ben-Hur,” “Spellbound” and “A Double Life.” Yordan and Frank won their “Oscars” for their story contributions to “Broken Lance” and “Greatest Show On Earth,” respectively. Krasker, considered a master of color and lighting, was honored by the Academy for his cinematography of “The Third Man.” In “El Cid,’ Heston plays the role of El Cid who dreams of peace for his beloved land and finally assures it after driving the Islamic hordes out of the country. Miss Loren is cast as ithe beautiful Castilian noblewoman Chimene, both fiery and proud, for whom El Cid has a burning love that nothing can quench. Her romance with him at first is tender and warm, then flames into consuming hate and almost fatal revenge; her forced marriage to him begins in deep bitterness, but eventually her earlier love for him is renewed and grows strong to en Hurd Hattield With — Heston in ‘El Cid’ Hurd Hatfield co-stars in “El Cid,” screen spectacle based on the life of Spain’s revered warrior-hero of the llth Century, He portrays a knight who rides at the side of Warrior Cid. Charlton Heston as the warrior-hero, and Sophia Loren, as his beloved Chimene, top a cast of thousands. The film in Super Technirama Technicolor is playing a special engagement at the Re rel os ee theatre. Herbert Lom Top Villain Herbert Lom, one of the screen’s top actors, is cast as the chief villian in “El Cid,’ story of Rodrigo Diaz de Bivar who, known as El Cid, now is playing a special engagement -at= the... <2... eee theatre with Charlton Heston and Sophia Loren starred. The film in Super Technirama Technicolor is a Samuel Bronston Production in association with Dear Film Productions and was directed by Anthony Mann. dure a long separation, lonely exile and the gnawing anxiety that his entry into battle always brings. The film was photographed in Spain and many of the sites known to El Cid as he loved and fought were used. Supporting Heston and Miss Loren are their co-stars, Raf Vallone, Genevieve Page, John Fraser, Gary Raymond, Hurd Hatfield, Massimo Serato and Herbert Lom, among a cast of thousands. The screen spectacle is a Samuel Bronston Production in association with Dear Film Productions and was directed by Anthony Mann. It is being distributed in the Western Hemisphere by Allied Artists. EL CID MAT CJ John Fraser (above) plays Prince Alfonso in “El Cid,” story of Spain’s beloved 11th Century warrior-hero with Charlton Heston and Sophia Loren toplined and now at the.... Ra er theatre. In Super Technirama Technicolor, the epic film is a Samuel Bronston Production in association with Dear Film Productions. Old Vic Player One of ‘EI Cid’ Stars John Fraser, an Old Vic player, is cast as Prince Alfonso who vies with Gary Raymond as Prince Sancho for the throne of Castile after King Ferdinand’s death in “El Cid,” film spectacle starring Charlton Heston and Sophia Loren. In Super Technirama Technicolor, the film is in a special engagement ab Chere eer ee, theatre. CORONATION Drama in “El Cid,” now at the ae ere theatre with Charlton Heston and Sophia Loren starring, reaches new heights in the coronation scene at Burgos wherein El Cid forces King Alfonso to swear his innocence in the murder of his brother, Prince Sancho. The scene stems from history where the event is known as the Oath of Gadea. “El Cid,” telling the story of Spain’s llth Century warriorhero, is in Super Technirama Technicolor and is a Samuel Bronston Production in association with Dear Film Productions. “EL CID MAT 2L Charlton Heston and Sophia Loren, as two of the world’s great lovers, El Cid and Chimene, are pictured in a scene from “El Cid,” now at the yee Ree ea theatre in Super Technirama Technicolor. The story of Spain’s 11th Century hero is a Samuel Bronston Production in association with Dear Film Productions and was directed by Anthony Mann.