The Wind and the Lion

The Wind and the Lion is a 1975 adventure film. It was written and directed by John Milius and starred Sean Connery, Candice Bergen, Brian Keith and John Huston. It was based somewhat on the real-life Perdicaris incident of 1904. This movie blends historic facts into a violent fictional adventure in which an American woman, Eden Perdicaris , and her two children are kidnapped by Berber brigand Mulai Ahmed er Raisuli , prompting American President Theodore Roosevelt to send an armed invasion and rescue mission to Morocco. The film was the first co-production between MGM and Columbia...
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Release date:	May 22, 1975
Directed by:	John Milius
Rated:
Runtime:	119 Minutes
Producer:	Herb Jaffe, Phil Rawlins
Editor:	Robert L. Wolfe
Music by:	Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematography:	Billy Williams
Screenplay by:	John Milius
Estimated budget:	$4,000,000
Genre:	Adventure, Action

Cast of The Wind and the Lion

Sean Connery

Mulai Ahmed er Raisuli

Born:August 25, 1930

Age:81

Geoffrey Lewis

Born:July 31, 1935

Age:76

Brian Keith

Born:Nov. 14, 1921

Died:June 24, 1997

John Huston

Born:Aug. 5, 1906

Died:Aug. 28, 1987

Candice Bergen

Eden Pedecaris

Born:May 9, 1946

Age:65

Marc Zuber

The Sultan

Born:May 5, 1944

Died:May 28, 2003

Honors and Awards

Year	Award Nomination
1975	BAFTA Award for Best Film Music, Jerry Goldsmith

Film director of The Wind and the Lion

John Milius

Born: April 11, 1944

Age: 67

Education: University of Southern California

John Frederick Milius is an American screenwriter, director, and producer of motion pictures. Milius was born in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Elizabeth and William Styx Milius, who was a shoe manufacturer. Milius attempted to join the Marine Corps in the late 1960s, but was rejected due to...
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Music contributors for The Wind and the Lion

Jerry Goldsmith

Jerrald King "Jerry" Goldsmith was an American composer and conductor most known for his work in film and television scoring. He composed scores for...
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
Who was the distributor of the movie, "The Wind and the Lion"?
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Columbia Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer was the movie's distributor.
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Who directed the movie "The Wind and the Lion"?
A:
John Milius directed the movie.
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Who wrote the music for the film The Wind and the Lion?
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Jerry Goldsmith composed the music for the film's soundtrack.
Q:
Which actors were the stars of the film, "The Wind and the Lion"?
A:
Sean Connery, Candice Bergen, Brian Keith, John Huston and Geoffrey Lewis played roles in the movie.
Q:
Who produced the movie, "The Wind and the Lion"?
A:
Herb Jaffe and Phil Rawlins were the show's producers.
Q:
Who wrote the script for the movie The Wind and the Lion?
A:
John Milius wrote the film's script.
Q:
What was the estimated budget for the production of the film "The Wind and the Lion"?
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$4.0 million was the cost to make this movie.
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When was the movie "The Wind and the Lion" released?
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The film premiered in 1975.
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What is the runtime of the movie "The Wind and the Lion"?
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The total runtime is 119 minutes.

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