Tag Archives: El Cid

The Day that El Cid Rode into History as a Legend

Posted on January 6, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar (Died: July 10, 1099) We know the story from the movie El Cid, starring Charlton Heston. Coming on the heels of Ben-Hur, this film made an even greater impression on me. Legend of posthumous victory After … Continue reading →

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Ximena: The Role that Won My Heart in 1961

Posted on March 26, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Sophia Loren (September 30, 1934) This is going to seem weird: I watched an episode of “The Dick Van Dyke Show” a couple of days ago from 1962, which featured Vic Damone. The ‘reason’ he was going to be the … Continue reading →

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