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Man of La Mancha (1972)

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Film details

Featuring

Peter O'Toole Sophia Loren James Coco
Countries

Italy USA
Year

1972
Genres

Comedy Musical Drama
Type

Film
Category

Fiction

Synopsis

Musical play from the stage play by Dale Wasserman: Cervantes and his manservant are thrown into a dungeon to await trial by the inquisition. To save his manuscript of "Don Quixote" Cervantes improvises his defence in the form of a charade in which prisoners take part.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - Miguel de Cervantes
    
    Peter O'Toole
  - Aldonza/Dulcinea
    
    Sophia Loren
  - manservant/Sancho Panza
    
    James Coco
  - Governor/Innkeeper
    
    Harry Andrews
  - Duke/Dr. Sanson Carrasco
    
    John Castle
  - Pedro
    
    Brian Blessed
  - Padre
    
    Ian Richardson
  - Antonia/Lady in White
    
    Julie Gregg
  - Housekeeper
    
    Rosalie Crutchley
  - Barber
    
    Gino Conforti
  - Maria/Innkeeper's Wife
    
    Dorothy Sinclair
  - Femina
    
    Miriam Acevedo
  - Captain
    
    Marne Maitland
  - Muleteer
    
    Roy Jones
  - Muleteer
    
    Teddy Green
  - Muleteer
    
    Peter Johnston
  - Muleteer
    
    Fred Evans
  - Muleteer
    
    Connel Miles
  - Muleteer
    
    Lou Zamprogna
  - Muleteer
    
    Peppi Borza
  - Muleteer
    
    Paolo Gozlino
  - Muleteer
    
    Poldo Bendandi
  - Muleteer
    
    Dominic Barto
  - Muleteer
    
    Steffen Zacharias
  - Muleteer
    
    Francesco Ferrini
  - Muleteer
    
    Mario Donen
  - Muleteer
    
    Calogero Caruana
  - Muleteer
    
    Rolando De Santis
Credits
- Unknown:
  - Director
    
    Arthur Hiller
  - Production Company
    
    United Artists
  - Production Company
    
    P.E.A. - Produzioni Europee Associate
  - Executive Producer
    
    Alberto Grimaldi
  - Producer
    
    Arthur Hiller
  - Associate Producer
    
    Saul Chaplin
  - Production Manager
    
    Luciano Piperno
  - Assistant Director
    
    Franco Cirino
  - Assistant Director
    
    Mauro Sacripanti
  - Script
    
    Dale Wasserman
  - Original musical play (music)
    
    Mitch Leigh
  - Original musical play (book)
    
    Dale Wasserman
  - Original musical play (lyrics)
    
    Joe Darion
  - Photography
    
    Giuseppe Rotunno
  - Special Effects
    
    Adriano Pischiutta
  - Editor
    
    Robert C. Jones
  - Art Director
    
    Luciano Damiani
  - Set Decorator
    
    Arrigo Breschi
  - Costumes
    
    Luciano Damiani
  - Music Director
    
    Laurence Rosenthal
  - Choreography
    
    Gillian Lynne
  - Sound
    
    David Hildyard
  - Sound
    
    Richard Portman

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