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Captain from Castile (1947)

APPROVED  140 min  -  Adventure | Drama   -  January 1948 (USA)
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The invasion of Mexico by Cortez, as seen by a young Spanish officer fleeing the Inquisition.

Director:

Henry King

Writers:

Lamar Trotti (screenplay), Samuel Shellabarger (novel)
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Tyrone Power ...
Pedro De Vargas
Jean Peters Jean Peters ...
Catana Perez
Cesar Romero ...
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 (the astrologer)
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
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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... Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Mexico | Inquisition | Spain | Caballero | Expedition  | See more »

Taglines:

Master of Women's Hearts . . . . . . . Conqueror of a New World. See more »

Genres:

Adventure | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Nahuatl

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Capitaine de Castille See more »

Filming Locations:

Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$4,500,000 (estimated)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

When Director of Photography Arthur E. Arling fell behind schedule, Charles G. Clarke was taken off of Miracle on 34th Street and replaced him. See more »

Quotes

Juan Escudero: Believe me, gentlemen, a lame goat takes no siesta. If something's got to be done, do it.
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Connections

Featured in "Conquistadors" (2000) See more »