George Antheil The Pride And The Passion - Soundtrack (LP)

(Capitol Records) 12 tracks, Gary Grant, Frank Sinatra, Sophia Loren in "The Pride and The Passion".

The film for which this music was written is an epic in the true sense of the word. It is a story of human spirit and faith projected against the stormy background of the Spanish War of Independence in Napoleonic times. The story revolves around a group of guerrilleros who, with sheer determination and courage, draw a huge cannon 1000 miles across the rugged terrain of the Spanish peninsula.

In this heroic drama is the life of the three leading characters - the fiery and intense guerrilla leader Miguel, played by Frank Sinatra; Trumbell, a correct, dutiful British naval officer, played by Cary Grant; and Juana, the dedicated Spanish girl both men love, played by Sophia Loren. Staged by Stanley Kramer, the picture uses all the beauty of this proud and passionate country - the Spanish face with its sharp contours, the sensuality of flamenco dancing and the splendour of ancient landmarks such as the fortified city of Avila.