El Cid (1961) – $6.25 Million ($69.72 Million today) – Box Office = $26.6 Million ($300 Million today) – 3 Oscar Nominations

182 min | Biography, Drama, History

El Cid

Logline:

The fabled Spanish hero Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar (a.k.a. El Cid) overcomes a family vendetta and court intrigue to defend Christian Spain against the Moors.

Cast:

  • Charlton Heston
  • Sophia Loren