Captain from Castile (1947)
Master of Women's Hearts . . . . . . . Conqueror of a New World.
Spain, 1518: young caballero Pedro De Vargas offends his sadistic neighbor De Silva, who just happens to be an officer of the Inquisition. Forced to flee, Pedro, friend Juan Garcia, and adoring servant girl Catana join Cortez' first expedition to Mexico. Arriving in the rich new land, Cortez decides to switch from exploration to conquest...with only 500 men. Embroiled in continuous adventures and a romantic interlude, Pedro almost forgets he has a deadly enemy...
Director: Henry King
Genre: Adventure
Runtime: 140 min
Release Date: December 25, 1947
Cast
- Tyrone Power - Pedro De Vargas
- Jean Peters - Catana Perez
- Cesar Romero - Hernando Cortez
- Lee J. Cobb - Juan Garcia
- John Sutton - Diego De Silva
- Antonio Moreno - Don Francisco De Vargas
- Thomas Gomez - Father Bartolome Romero
- Alan Mowbray - Prof. Botello
- Barbara Lawrence - Luisa De Carvajal
- George Zucco - Marquis De Carvajal
Screenplay
- Lamar Trotti
- Samuel Shellabarger (Novel)
Music: Alfred Newman
Cinematography: Charles G. Clarke, Arthur E. Arling
Editing: Barbara McLean
Production: 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $5M
Original Language: en
Keywords
mexico, based on novel or book, swordplay, cuba, sword fight, swashbuckler, 16th century, spanish inquisition, conquistador
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Captain from Castile about?
- Spain, 1518: young caballero Pedro De Vargas offends his sadistic neighbor De Silva, who just happens to be an officer of the Inquisition. Forced to flee, Pedro, friend Juan Garcia, and adoring servant girl Catana join Cortez' first expedition to Mexico. Arriving in the rich new land, Cortez decides to switch from exploration to conquest...with only 500 men. Embroiled in continuous adventures and a romantic interlude, Pedro almost forgets he has a deadly enemy...
- Who directed Captain from Castile?
- Captain from Castile was directed by Henry King.
- Who stars in Captain from Castile?
- Captain from Castile stars Tyrone Power, Jean Peters, Cesar Romero, Lee J. Cobb, John Sutton, Antonio Moreno.
- How long is Captain from Castile?
- Captain from Castile has a runtime of 2h 20m (140 minutes).
- What genre is Captain from Castile?
- Captain from Castile is a Adventure film.
- What is the budget of Captain from Castile?
- Captain from Castile had a budget of $5M.
- Where was Captain from Castile produced?
- Captain from Castile was produced in United States of America.