Captain from Castile( 1947)

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

Overview

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 Billed 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)
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)
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)

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A review by John Chard

Written by John Chard on Wed Dec 18 2019

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 Pedro De Vargas and firmly cements his star status with a wonderful performance, handsome and brave, he carries the film easily on its joyous course from Spain to Mexico, whilst stoic m...