Overview:
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...| Status: | Released (1947-12-25) |
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| Awards: | Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total |
| Screen: | Lamar Trotti, Samuel Shellabarger, John Tucker Battle |
| Productions: | 20th Century Fox |
| Production Countries: | United States of America |
| Spoken Languages: | English |
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Casts
- 10922: Tyrone Power - Pedro De Vargas
- 19216: Jean Peters - Catana Perez
- 4355: Cesar Romero - Hernando Cortez
- 5248: Lee J. Cobb - Juan Garcia
- 100589: John Sutton - Diego De Silva
- 30555: Antonio Moreno - Don Francisco De Vargas
- 18646: Thomas Gomez - Father Bartolome Romero
Crews
- 37362: Henry King - Director - Directing
- 14646: Lamar Trotti - Writer - Writing
- 130934: Samuel Shellabarger - Novel - Writing
- 14646: Lamar Trotti - Producer - Production
- 8502: Darryl F. Zanuck - Executive Producer - Production
- 40246: Arthur E. Arling - Director of Photography - Camera
- 70821: Charles G. Clarke - Director of Photography - Camera
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Reviews
John Chard
Review text:
Even my skill cannot defeat the will of God, but I've stopped the bleeding. You'll have to admit it's a well-sealed wound! The Spanish inquisition and the invasion of Cortez into Mexico - Henry King style! A film firmly split in two halves, Captain From Castile may at times ove ....
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