United States / Dec 25, 1947 / NR
Master of Women's Hearts . . . . . . . Conqueror of a New World.
2h 20min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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...
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Alan Mowbray | Prof. Botello |
| Barbara Lawrence | Luisa De Carvajal |
| George Zucco | Marquis De Carvajal |
| Roy Roberts | Capt. Alvarado |
| Marc Lawrence | Corio |
| Mimi Aguglia | Doña Hernandez (uncredited) |
| Virginia Brissac | Doña Maria De Vargas (uncredited) |
| Robert Adler | Reyes (uncredited) |
| Dolly Arriaga | Mercedes De Vargas (uncredited) |
| John Burton | DeLora (uncredited) |
| Guillermo Calles | Aztec (uncredited) |
| Harry Carter | Capt. Sandoval (uncredited) |
| David Cota | Singer (uncredited) |
| Gilberto González | Aztec Ambassador (uncredited) |
| Reed Hadley | Juan Escudero (uncredited) |
| Estela Inda | Doña Marina (uncredited) |
| Robert Karnes | Manuel Perez (uncredited) |
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| John Laurenz | Diego Cermeno (uncredited) |
| Fred Libby | Hernan Soler (uncredited) |
| Chris-Pin Martin | Sancho Lopez (uncredited) |
| Edward Mundy | Crier (uncredited) |
| Julian Rivero | Marquis' Servant (uncredited) |
| Robert Shaw | Spanish Army Officer (uncredited) |
| Jay Silverheels | Coatl (uncredited) |
| Ramón Sánchez | Aztec (uncredited) |
| Bud Wolfe | Sailor (uncredited) |
Genres
Adventure
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Captain from Castile |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date | 25 dicembre 1947 |
| Executive producer | Darryl F. Zanuck |
| Production | Lamar Trotti |
| Writer | Lamar Trotti, Samuel Shellabarger |
| Editing | Barbara McLean |
| Cinematography | Charles G. Clarke, Arthur E. Arling |
| Assistant directors | Henry King, Robert D. Webb |
| Camera operators | Charles G. Clarke, Arthur E. Arling |
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| Additional photography | Charles G. Clarke, Arthur E. Arling |
| Production design | Thomas Little, James Basevi, Richard Day |
| Art direction | James Basevi, Richard Day, Thomas Little |
| Set decoration | Thomas Little, James Basevi, Richard Day |
| Visual effects | Fred Sersen |
| Music | Alfred Newman, Edward B. Powell, Roger Heman Sr., Winston H. Leverett |
| Sound | Edward B. Powell, Roger Heman Sr., Winston H. Leverett, Alfred Newman |
| Costume design | Charles LeMaire, Ben Nye |
| Makeup | Ben Nye, Charles LeMaire |
| Hairstyling | Charles LeMaire, Ben Nye |
| Budget | 4.500.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Germany / Feb 20, 1951 / 12
Physical media
Netherlands / Oct 10, 2007 / 12 / DVD
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