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 over stretch its aims on the, but the sweepingly gorgeous texture is quite something to behold. Tyrone Power takes up the lead role of…
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...
Top Cast
Tyrone Power
Pedro De Vargas
Jean Peters
Catana Perez
Cesar Romero
Hernando Cortez
Lee J. Cobb
Juan Garcia
John Sutton
Diego De Silva
Antonio Moreno
Don Francisco De Vargas
Thomas Gomez
Father Bartolome Romero
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)
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What is Captain from Castile about?
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…
When was Captain from Castile released?
Captain from Castile was released in 1947.
What genres does Captain from Castile belong to?
Captain from Castile is categorised as Adventure.
Who stars in Captain from Castile?
The cast of Captain from Castile includes Tyrone Power, Jean Peters, Cesar Romero, Lee J. Cobb, John Sutton.