In the sixteenth century, Miguel de Cervantes, poet, playwright, and part-time actor, has been arrested, together with his manservant, by the Spanish Inquisition. They are accused of presenting an entertainment offensive to the Inquisition. Inside the huge dungeon into which they have been cast, the other prisoners gang up on Cervantes and his manservant, and begin a mock trial, with the intention of stealing or burning his possessions. Cervantes wishes to desperately save a manuscript he carries with him and stages, with costumes, makeup, and the participation of the other prisoners, an unusual defense--the story of Don Quixote.
Unfortunately the movie Man of La Mancha is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Writing | Dale Wasserman | Screenplay |
| Directing | Arthur Hiller | Director |
| Writing | Joe Darion | Lyricist |
| Sound | Mitch Leigh | Songs |
| Production | Saul Chaplin | Associate Producer |
| Production | Alberto Grimaldi | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ada Palombi | Hairstylist |
| Production | Maude Spector | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Amalia Paoletti | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Charles E. Parker | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Arthur Hiller | Producer |
| Writing | Miguel de Cervantes | Author |
| Costume & Make-Up | Giuseppe Annunziata | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Luciano Damiani | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ramon Gow | Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Euclide Santoli | Makeup Artist |
| Camera | Giuseppe Rotunno | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Robert C. Jones | Editor |
