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Captain from Castile
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Captain from Castile

1947-12-25 · 140 min · ★ 7.2

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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...

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Directors
Henry King
Production companies
20th Century Fox
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 4,500,000

Top Cast

Tyrone PowerTyrone PowerPedro De Vargas
Jean PetersJean PetersCatana Perez
Cesar RomeroCesar RomeroHernando Cortez
Lee J. CobbLee J. CobbJuan Garcia
John SuttonJohn SuttonDiego De Silva
Antonio MorenoAntonio MorenoDon Francisco De Vargas
Thomas GomezThomas GomezFather Bartolome Romero
Alan MowbrayAlan MowbrayProf. Botello
Barbara LawrenceBarbara LawrenceLuisa De Carvajal
George ZuccoGeorge ZuccoMarquis De Carvajal
Roy RobertsRoy RobertsCapt. Alvarado
Marc LawrenceMarc LawrenceCorio
Mimi AgugliaMimi AgugliaDoña Hernandez (uncredited)
Virginia BrissacVirginia BrissacDoña Maria De Vargas (uncredited)
Robert AdlerRobert AdlerReyes (uncredited)
Dolly ArriagaMercedes De Vargas (uncredited)
John BurtonDeLora (uncredited)
Guillermo CallesAztec (uncredited)
Harry CarterHarry CarterCapt. Sandoval (uncredited)
David CotaSinger (uncredited)

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