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Feature film — 1947

Captain from Castile (1947)

7.22h 20mAdventure

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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A high-signal pick with 32 votes.

20th Century Fox

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Director: Henry King

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Cast & crew

Tyrone Power as Pedro De Vargas

Tyrone Power

Pedro De Vargas

Jean Peters as Catana Perez

Jean Peters

Catana Perez

Cesar Romero as Hernando Cortez

Cesar Romero

Hernando Cortez

Lee J. Cobb as Juan Garcia

Lee J. Cobb

Juan Garcia

John Sutton as Diego De Silva

John Sutton

Diego De Silva

Antonio Moreno as Don Francisco De Vargas

Antonio Moreno

Don Francisco De Vargas

Thomas Gomez as Father Bartolome Romero

Thomas Gomez

Father Bartolome Romero

Alan Mowbray as Prof. Botello

Alan Mowbray

Prof. Botello

Barbara Lawrence as Luisa De Carvajal

Barbara Lawrence

Luisa De Carvajal

George Zucco as Marquis De Carvajal

George Zucco

Marquis De Carvajal

Roy Roberts as Capt. Alvarado

Roy Roberts

Capt. Alvarado

Marc Lawrence as Corio

Marc Lawrence

Corio

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