Le lion et le vent (1975)
The Wind and the Lion (original title)Reference View | Change View
- PG
- 1h 59min
- Action, Adventure
- 26 Jun 1975 (UK)
- Movie
In early twentieth century Morocco, a Sharif kidnaps an American woman and her children, forcing President Theodore Roosevelt to send in forces to conduct a rescue mission.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 4 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Sean Connery | ... |
Raisuli
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| Candice Bergen | ... |
Eden Pedecaris
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| Brian Keith | ... |
Theodore Roosevelt
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| John Huston | ... |
John Hay
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| Geoffrey Lewis | ... |
Gummere
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| Steve Kanaly | ... |
Capt. Jerome
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| Vladek Sheybal | ... |
The Bashaw
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| Nadim Sawalha | ... |
Sherif of Wazan
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| Roy Jenson | ... |
Admiral Chadwick
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| Deborah Baxter | ... |
Alice Roosevelt
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Jack Cooley | ... |
Quentin Roosevelt
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Chris Aller | ... |
Kermit Roosevelt
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Simon Harrison | ... |
William Pedecaris
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Polly Gottesman | ... |
Jennifer Pedecaris
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| Antoine Saint-John | ... |
Von Roerkel
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| Aldo Sambrell | ... |
Ugly Arab
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| Luis Barboo | ... |
Gayaan The Terrible
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| Darrell Fetty | ... |
Dreighton
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| Marc Zuber | ... |
The Sultan
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Billy Williams | ... |
Sir Joseph
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Shirley Rothman | ... |
Edith Roosevelt
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Rusty Cox | ... |
Marine Sgt.
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| Larry Cross | ... |
Henry Cabot Lodge
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Alexander Weldon | ... |
Elihu Root
(as Alex Weldon)
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Akio Mitamura | ... |
Japanese General
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Frank Gassman | ... |
President's Aide
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Audrey San Felix | ... |
Miss Hitchcock
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Ben Tatar | ... |
Sketch Artist
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Michael Damian | ... |
President's Secretary
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Eduardo Bea | ... |
Philippe (uncredited)
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Robert Case | ... |
British Military Advisor (uncredited)
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Juan Cazalilla | ... |
Chef (uncredited)
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Mariano Ciudad | ... |
3rd Secret Service Man (uncredited)
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Anita Colby | ... |
Station Woman (uncredited)
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James Cooley | ... |
2nd Secret Service Man (uncredited)
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Russ Cox Jr. | ... |
U.S. Marine (uncredited)
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Rupert Crabb | ... |
Mountain Man (uncredited)
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Howard Hagan | ... |
Diplomat (uncredited)
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Art Larkin | ... |
1st Secret Service Man (uncredited)
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| Terry Leonard | ... |
President Roosevelt's Sparring Partner (uncredited)
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David V. Lester | ... |
2nd Reporter (uncredited)
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Leon Liberman | ... |
2nd Aide (uncredited)
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| John Milius | ... |
The One-Armed Military Advisor (uncredited)
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James Mitchell | ... |
Gummere's Aide (uncredited)
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| Ricardo Palacios | ... |
Torres (uncredited)
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Carl Rapp | ... |
1st Station Man (uncredited)
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Paul Rusking | ... |
3rd Reporter (uncredited)
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Allen Russell | ... |
3rd Aide (uncredited)
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Felipe Solano | ... |
Pock-Faced Arab (uncredited)
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Charles Stalmaker | ... |
1st Reporter (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Milius | ||
Written by
| John Milius | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Herb Jaffe | ... | producer |
| Phil Rawlins | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Jerry Goldsmith | ||
Cinematography by
| Billy Williams | ... | director of photography |
Film Editing by
| Robert L. Wolfe | ||
Editorial Department
| Gary Bell | ... | associate film editor |
Casting By
| Boaty Boatwright | ... | (casting) |
Production Design by
| Gil Parrondo | ... | (as Gil Parrando) |
Art Direction by
| Antonio Patón | ... | (as R. Antonio Paton) |
Makeup Department
| José Antonio Sánchez | ... | makeup artist (as Jose A. Sanchez) |
Production Management
| Luis Hernanz | ... | unit production manager: Spanish |
| Tom Pevsner | ... | production supervisor |
| Luis Roberts | ... | production manager: Spanish |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Miguel Ángel Barbero | ... | second assistant director (as Miguel A. Barbero) |
| Roberto Cirla | ... | second assistant director |
| Miguel Gil | ... | assistant director (as Miguel A. Gil) |
| Roberto Parra | ... | second assistant director |
| Phil Rawlins | ... | second unit director |
Art Department
| Dennis J. Parrish | ... | property master |
| Russ Cox Jr. | ... | Artist (uncredited) |
| Julián Martín | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Francisco Prósper | ... | construction coordinator (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Milton C. Burrow | ... | sound effects supervisor |
| Roy Charman | ... | sound |
| Harry W. Tetrick | ... | sound |
| Bill Wistrom | ... | sound effects supervisor |
| William L. McCaughey | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
| Aaron Rochin | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Alex Weldon | ... | special effects |
| Basilio Cortijo | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Matthew Yuricich | ... | matte artist (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Terry Leonard | ... | stunt sequences supervisor |
| Ricardo Cruz | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Mickey Gilbert | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Terry Leonard | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Juan Maján | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Miguel Pedregosa | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Larry Randles | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Kerry Rossall | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jim Sheppard | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Juan Manuel Torres | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| David Harcourt | ... | camera operator |
| George Cole | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Ramiro Sabell | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| James M. George | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Richard La Motte | ... | wardrobe designer (as Richard E. LaMotte) |
| Tony Pueo | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Music Department
| Harry V. Lojewski | ... | music supervisor |
| Alexander Courage | ... | composer: additional music/music arranger (uncredited) |
| Jerry Goldsmith | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Arthur Morton | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Barbara Cole | ... | script supervisor |
Other crew
| Steven-Charles Jaffe | ... | assistant to the producer (as Steven C. Jaffe) |
| David V. Lester | ... | production coordinator (as David Lester) |
| Juan Maján | ... | action scene coordinator: Spanish (as Juan Jose Majan) |
| Miguel Pedregosa | ... | action scene coordinator: Spanish |
| Mark Carlton | ... | adr loop group (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1975) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1975) (United States) (theatrical) (released thru)
- Columbia Pictures (1975) (Non-US) (theatrical)
- Columbia-Warner Distributors (1975) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Columbia C.E.I.A.D. (1975) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1975) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1975) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Films (1975) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Columbia International Films (1976) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1977) (United States) (tv)
- Esselte Video (1990) (Finland) (VHS)
- Videosonic (1990) (Greece) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Seven Network (1994) (Australia) (tv)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Archive Collection (2014) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2014) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Explosive-Media (2019) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Bros. (2020) (United States) (video) (streaming)
- MGM/UA Distribution Company
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Claridge Associates / Persky-Bright (production services by)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (titles and opticals)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of: affiliated with A.F.L. - C.I.O.)
- Intrada (score album)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
At the beginning of the 20th century an American woman is abducted in Morocco by Berbers. The attempts to free her range from diplomatic pressure to military intervention. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | The Grand Adventure of the Year! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $4,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The story was based on a historical incident involving the kidnapping of Ion Perdicaris, an American expatriate living in Tangier (changed to a woman for the movie). However, the two children, the American attack on the Bashaw's palace in Tangier, and the climactic battle between the American and German forces, were all inventions of Writer and Director John Milius. See more » |
| Goofs | The Raisouli and his followers pray while the muezzin is calling. In fact, the actual praying is done after the muezzin finishes - it's his job to remind the faithful to go pray. This is a common mistake in Hollywood productions, possibly done for dramatic purposes. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Lion Roars Again (1975). See more » |
| Soundtracks | For He's A Jolly Good Fellow See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opening credits prologue: Tangier October 15, 1904 1:00 pm See more » |
| Quotes |
Raisuli:
To Theodore Roosevelt - you are like the Wind and I like the Lion. You form the Tempest. The sand stings my eyes and the Ground is parched. I roar in defiance but you do not hear. But between us there is a difference. I, like the lion, must remain in my place. While you like the wind will never know yours. - Mulay Hamid El Raisuli, Lord of the Riff, Sultan to the Berbers, Last of the Barbary Pirates. See more » |