Captain from Castile (1947)
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...

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Cast

Tyrone Power Tyrone Power As: Pedro De Vargas
Jean Peters Jean Peters As: Catana Perez
Cesar Romero Cesar Romero As: Hernando Cortez
Lee J. Cobb Lee J. Cobb As: Juan Garcia
John Sutton John Sutton As: Diego De Silva
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Storyline

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...


Tagline: Master of Women's Hearts . . . . . . . Conqueror of a New World.
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Adventure

Language: English

Release Date: 25 December 1947

Country: US

Runtime: 140m

Company Credits

Company: 20th Century Fox

Budget: $4,500,000

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Cast

Tyrone Power

Tyrone Power

Pedro De Vargas

Jean Peters

Jean Peters

Catana Perez

Cesar Romero

Cesar Romero

Hernando Cortez

Lee J. Cobb

Lee J. Cobb

Juan Garcia

John Sutton

John Sutton

Diego De Silva

Antonio Moreno

Antonio Moreno

Don Francisco De Vargas

Thomas Gomez

Thomas Gomez

Father Bartolome Romero

Alan Mowbray

Alan Mowbray

Prof. Botello

Barbara Lawrence

Barbara Lawrence

Luisa De Carvajal

George Zucco

George Zucco

Marquis De Carvajal

Roy Roberts

Roy Roberts

Capt. Alvarado

Marc Lawrence

Marc Lawrence

Corio

Mimi Aguglia

Mimi Aguglia

Doña Hernandez (uncredited)

Virginia Brissac

Virginia Brissac

Doña Maria De Vargas (uncredited)

Robert Adler

Robert Adler

Reyes (uncredited)

Dolly Arriaga

Dolly Arriaga

Mercedes De Vargas (uncredited)

John Burton

John Burton

DeLora (uncredited)

Guillermo Calles

Guillermo Calles

Aztec (uncredited)

Harry Carter

Harry Carter

Capt. Sandoval (uncredited)

David Cota

David Cota

Singer (uncredited)

Gilberto González

Gilberto González

Aztec Ambassador (uncredited)

Reed Hadley

Reed Hadley

Juan Escudero (uncredited)

Estela Inda

Estela Inda

Doña Marina (uncredited)

Robert Karnes

Robert Karnes

Manuel Perez (uncredited)

John Laurenz

John Laurenz

Diego Cermeno (uncredited)

Fred Libby

Fred Libby

Hernan Soler (uncredited)

Chris-Pin Martin

Chris-Pin Martin

Sancho Lopez (uncredited)

Edward Mundy

Edward Mundy

Crier (uncredited)

Julian Rivero

Julian Rivero

Marquis' Servant (uncredited)

Robert Shaw

Robert Shaw

Spanish Army Officer (uncredited)

Jay Silverheels

Jay Silverheels

Coatl (uncredited)

Ramón Sánchez

Ramón Sánchez

Aztec (uncredited)

Bud Wolfe

Bud Wolfe

Sailor (uncredited)

Directed By

Henry King

Henry King

Director

Robert D. Webb

Robert D. Webb

Second Unit Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Darryl F. Zanuck

Darryl F. Zanuck

Executive Producer

Lamar Trotti

Lamar Trotti

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Charles LeMaire

Charles LeMaire

Costume Design

Ben Nye

Ben Nye

Makeup Artist

Sound

Visual Effects

Fred Sersen

Fred Sersen

Visual Effects

Camera

Charles G. Clarke

Charles G. Clarke

Director of Photography

Arthur E. Arling

Arthur E. Arling

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Thomas Little

Thomas Little

Set Decoration

James Basevi

James Basevi

Art Direction

Richard Day

Richard Day

Art Direction

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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