Adventure · United States of America · 1947 · 2h 20m

Captain from Castile

Captain from Castile poster
Director
Henry King
Cast
Tyrone Power as Pedro De Vargas Jean Peters as Catana Perez Cesar Romero as Hernando Cortez Lee J. Cobb as Juan Garcia John Sutton as Diego De Silva Antonio Moreno as Don Francisco De Vargas
Crew
Arthur E. Arling — Director of Photography Charles G. Clarke — Director of Photography Barbara McLean — Editor Alfred Newman — Original Music Composer Lamar Trotti — Writer Samuel Shellabarger — Novel
Tagline

Master of Women's Hearts . . . . . . . Conqueror of a New World.

Synopsis

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...

Trailer Captain from Castile — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
mexicobased on novel or bookswordplaycubasword fightswashbuckler16th centuryspanish inquisitionconquistador
Key Collaborators
Henry King Director Arthur E. Arling Director of Photography Charles G. Clarke Director of Photography Barbara McLean Editor Alfred Newman Original Music Composer Lamar Trotti Writer Samuel Shellabarger Novel Lamar Trotti Producer Charles LeMaire Costume Design
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