The Pride and the Passion (1957)
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- 2h 12min
- Action, Adventure
- 10 Jul 1957 (USA)
- Movie
During the Napoleonic Wars, a British captain is sent to Spain to help prevent the French from stealing a powerful cannon.
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- 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Cary Grant | ... |
Anthony
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| Frank Sinatra | ... |
Miguel
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| Sophia Loren | ... |
Juana
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| Theodore Bikel | ... |
Gen. Jouvet
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| John Wengraf | ... |
Sermaine
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| Jay Novello | ... |
Ballinger
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| José Nieto | ... |
Carlos
(as Jose Nieto)
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| Carlos Larrañaga | ... |
Jose
(as Carlos Larranaga)
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| Philip Van Zandt | ... |
Vidal
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Paco El Laberinto | ... |
Manolo
(as Paco el Laberinto)
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Julián Ugarte | ... |
Enrique
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| Félix de Pomés | ... |
Bishop
(as Felix de Pomes)
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| Carlos Casaravilla | ... |
Leonardo
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Juan Olaguivel | ... |
Ramon
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Nana de Herrera | ... |
Maria
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Carlos De Mendoza | ... |
Francisco
(as Carlos de Mendoza)
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Luis Guedes | ... |
French Soldier
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| Carlos Díaz de Mendoza | ... |
Francisco
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| Barta Barri | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Xan das Bolas | ... |
(uncredited)
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Adolfo Suárez | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Stanley Kramer | ||
Written by
| Edna Anhalt | ... | (screen story and screenplay) and |
| Edward Anhalt | ... | (screen story and screenplay) |
| C.S. Forester | ... | (novel "The Gun") |
| Earl Felton | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Stanley Kramer | ... | producer |
Music by
| George Antheil | ||
Cinematography by
| Franz Planer | ... | (photography by) |
Editing by
| Ellsworth Hoagland | ||
| Frederic Knudtson | ||
Production Design by
| Rudolph Sternad | ||
Art Direction by
| Fernando Carrere | ||
Costume Design by
| Joe King | ||
Makeup Department
| Grazia De Rossi | ... | hairdresser (as Grazzia de Rossi) |
| John O'Gorman | ... | makeup artist |
| Bernard Ponedel | ... | makeup artist |
| José María Sánchez | ... | makeup artist (as Jose Mª Sanchez) |
Production Management
| Stanley Goldsmith | ... | production manager |
| Ivan Volkman | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Alfonso Acebal | ... | assistant director |
| Carter De Haven Jr. | ... | supervising assistant director (as Carter Dehaven Jr.) |
| Isidoro M. Ferry | ... | assistant director (as Isidoro Ferry) |
| José María Ochoa | ... | assistant director (as Jose Mª Ochoa) |
Art Department
| Art Cole | ... | property master |
| Gil Parrondo | ... | associate art director |
| Luis Esquinas Sanchez | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Julián Martín | ... | painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Joseph de Bretagne | ... | sound engineer |
| Walter Elliott | ... | sound effects |
| Bates Mason | ... | sound effects |
Special Effects by
| Maurice Ayers | ... | special effects |
| Willis Cook | ... | special effects |
| Antonio Baquero | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
| Antonio Parra | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Manuel Berenguer | ... | associate camera operator |
| Fred Mandl | ... | camera operator |
| Morris Rosen | ... | chief grip |
| Don Stott | ... | chief gaffer |
| Ernst Haas | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Ernest Gold | ... | musical conductor / orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Anatol Kaminsky | ... | concert master (uncredited) |
| Alfred Perry | ... | assistant conductor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| John Franco | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Eddie Frewin | ... | driver: generator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Saul Bass | ... | title designer |
| Luis Cano del Portal | ... | military advisor (as Lt. Col. Luis Cano) |
| Eduardo García Maroto | ... | production liaison (as Eduardo Maroto) |
| Anne P. Kramer | ... | dialogue supervisor (as Anne Kramer) |
| Bob Miles | ... | livestock supervisor |
| Fernando Navarro | ... | production liaison (as Fernando Novarro) |
| Agustín Pastor | ... | production liaison (as Augustin Pastor) |
| Paco Reyes | ... | choreographer |
| Sam Shaw | ... | still photgrapher |
| Julio Vallejo | ... | production staff |
| Hank Werba | ... | production liaison |
| Richard Condon | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
| Mori Krushen | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
| Ralph M. Leo | ... | comptroller (uncredited) |
| Tadeo Villalba | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Stanley Kramer Productions (presents)
- Polyphony Digital (presents)
Distributors
- United Artists (1957) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1957) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1957) (Finland) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1957) (France) (theatrical) (as Les Artistes Associés)
- United Artists (1957) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1957) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1957) (Norway) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1962) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1992) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Warner Home Video (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1997) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2002) (Canada) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2002) (United States) (DVD)
- FS Film (2004) (Finland) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2004) (Spain) (DVD)
- Olive Films (2014) (United States) (video)
- WVG Medien (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- WVG Medien (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- 9Gem (2023) (Australia) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Polyphony Digital (thanks)
- Technicolor (colour)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The story in this movie deals with the perseverance of Spaniards to take back their country from the French who have conquered Spain under Napoleon as he marched over Europe. A huge cannon, perhaps the largest in the world at that time, is discarded by the army as they retreat from the French invaders. A "ragtag" group of Spanish loyalists find "The Gun" and begin to restore it so they may tow it across Spain to the French stronghold in Avila and use it to open the giant walls for an invasion. Luckily Britain has sent someone to retrieve the cannon for England so they can have it to fight the French also AND to make sure that the French don't get the gun! A shoemaker and his voluptuous girl friend are the leaders of the peasants trying to get the gun to Avila. The Brit can't get help to get the giant gun back to his ship without the peasants and the shoemaker won't help him unless they all go blast Avila open first. The Brit has the knowledge needed to fire the weapon and the shoemaker leads the manpower which can move the huge cannon so a deal is struck to go to Avila and then help will be provided to get the gun to the English ship. The story follows the hardships and struggles of moving such a giant weapon across Spain and how it has to be hidden from the French. Written by Eduardo Randallo |
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| Taglines | The Most Magnificent Motion Picture Ever Made! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $4,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Cary Grant had sworn never to make another historical film after The Howards of Virginia (1940) failed both critically and with audiences. He made an exception for this film, which ultimately failed to make a profit, though in this case, his performance was appreciated by audiences. See more » |
| Goofs | Juana refers to Anthony as "Duke of Wellington." This is in 1810. Sir Arthur Wellesley was elevated to the Peerage after the Battle of Talavera and to a Dukedom in 1814. In 1810, he was still Sir Arthur. The post of Duke of Wellington did not exist. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Sinatra (1969). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The British Grenadiers See more » |
| Crazy Credits | PROLOGUE: "It is 1810...the French legions of Napoleon smash across Spain. Crushed and bleeding...the Spanish army retreats into the darkest page of a nation's history..." See more » |
| Quotes |
General Jouvet:
How these Spanish love their moment of truth - to drench the ground with their blood - to die. Why? Sermaine: Probably because it is their ground, General. See more » |