The Castilian (1963)
Overview
Also released as Valley of the Swords, this lugubrious US/Spanish co-production features the usual mid-1960s "tax shelter" international cast. Broderick Crawford plays a despotic 10th century Spanish king who, in cahoots with the invading Moors, has banished handsome Castilian nobleman Spartaco Santoni. With the surreptitious aid of Crawford's daughter Teresa Velasquez, Santoni assembles an army to march against the Moors. In keeping with the 13th century epic poem from which this film was derived ("El Poema de Fernan Gonzales") Santoni's path is smoothed by the celestial intervention of patron saints Milan and Santiago. Among the big names picking up a few tax-free dollars in The Castilian are Cesar Romero, Linda Darnell, Alida Valli and Fernando Rey.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | es |
| Popularity | 1.999 |
Directed By
Javier Setó
Crew
Paulino Rodrigo
José Antonio de la Guerra
Paulino Rodrigo
Mario Pacheco
Javier Setó
Luis de los Arcos
Luis de los Arcos
José María Moreno
Al Wyatt Sr.
Sidney W. Pink
TOP CAST
Espartaco Santoni
Fernán González
Frankie Avalon
Jerifán
Cesar Romero
Jerónimo
Teresa Velázquez
Sancha
Tomás Blanco
Don Nuño
Germán Cobos
Abderramán
Alida Valli
Reina Teresa
Fernando Rey
Ramiro II, rey de León
Broderick Crawford
Don Sancho
Julio Peña
Santiago
Soledad Miranda
Maria Estévez
Rafael Durán
Gonzalo Díaz
George Rigaud
Millán
Ángel del Pozo
Don García
Luis Induni
Capitán
Beni Deus
Íñigo
José Calvo
Fraile
Paco Morán
Peribáñez
Hugo Pimentel
Bustius
Lola Alba
Doña Guiomar
Roberto Rey
Abad
José María Caffarel
Moro principal
José Orjas
Vendedor de ungüentos
Luis Morris
Juglar
José Manuel Martín
Centinela
Encarna Barrios
Zaira
Mike Brendel
Noble
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