The Castilian (El valle de las espadas) 61 years old
TRUE...Actually Shot in the Medieval Locations Where the Actual Story Took Place!
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.
Credits
The Castilian Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Alida Valli She was 42, 84 years old when she died | as Reina Teresa |
| Soledad Miranda She was 20, 27 years old when she died | as Maria Estévez |
| Frankie Avalon He was 22, now 84 years old | as Jerifán |
| Broderick Crawford He was 51, 74 years old when he died | as Don Sancho |
| Tomás Blanco He was 52, 79 years old when he died | as Don Nuño |
| Fernando Rey He was 45, 76 years old when he died | as Ramiro II, rey de León |
| Germán Cobos He was 36, 87 years old when he died | as Abderramán |
| Espartaco Santoni He was 26, 61 years old when he died | as Fernán González |
| Cesar Romero He was 56, 86 years old when he died | as Jerónimo |
| Teresa Velázquez She was 21, 55 years old when she died | as Sancha |
The Castilian Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| José Antonio de la Guerra as Art Direction. | Art |
| Sidney W. Pink as Producer. He was 47 (86) years old when He died | Production |
| Luis de los Arcos as Screenplay. | Writing |
| Luis de los Arcos as Story. | Writing |
| Al Wyatt Sr. as Stunts. | Crew |
| Javier Setó as Director. He was 37 (43) years old when He died | Directing |
| Paulino Rodrigo as Screenplay. | Writing |
| Paulino Rodrigo as Story. | Writing |
| Mario Pacheco as Director of Photography. He was 13 (60) years old when He died | Camera |
| José María Moreno as Camera Operator. José María Moreno was 11 (now 73) years old | Camera |
The Castilian (61 years)
TRUE...Actually Shot in the Medieval Locations Where the Actual Story Took Place!
- Release day: Saturday, April 13, 1963
- Runtime: 128 minutes