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The Conqueror (1956)

APPROVED 111 min  -  Action | Adventure | Biography  -   28 March 1956 (USA)
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Mongol chief Temujin battles against Tartar armies and for the love of the Tartar princess Bortai. Temujin becomes the emperor Genghis Khan.

Director:

Dick Powell

Writer:

Oscar Millard
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
John Wayne ...
Susan Hayward ...
Pedro Armendáriz Pedro Armendáriz ...
Jamuga (as Pedro Armendariz)
Agnes Moorehead ...
Hunlun
Thomas Gomez Thomas Gomez ...
Wang Khan
John Hoyt John Hoyt ...
Shaman
William Conrad ...
Kasar
Ted de Corsia Ted de Corsia ...
Kumlek
Leslie Bradley Leslie Bradley ...
Targutai
Lee Van Cleef ...
Chepei
Peter Mamakos Peter Mamakos ...
Bogurchi
Leo Gordon Leo Gordon ...
Tartar Captain
Richard Loo Richard Loo ...
Captain of Wang's guard
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Storyline

In ancient times, the Mongolian warlord Temujin must do battle against the rival tribe that killed his father. The battles pale in comparison with Temujin's home life, as he attempts to woo the heart of the red-haired Tartar prisoner Bortai whom he has captured in a raid. He must also deal with various intrigues within his palace. Eventually, Bortai falls to his manly charms, Temujin defeats his enemies within and without, and is crowned Genghis Khan. Written by <crow_steve@hotmail.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Battle | Tartar | Genghis Khan | Raid | Mongolian  | See more »

Taglines:

Surpasses anything ever filmed before! See more »

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Biography | History | Romance | War

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Conqueror of the Desert See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$6,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$12,000,000 (Worldwide)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

RKO Radio Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

4-Track Stereo (Western Electric Recording)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.55 : 1
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Trivia

Filmed between mid-May and August 5, 1954. It premiered in Los Angeles on February 22, 1956, then opened in Manhattan at the Criterion Theatre on March 30, 1956. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When Temujin throws a spear at a man in a stream, the wire guiding it is visible. The spear's trajectory is also wobbly. See more »

Quotes

Temujin: We'll chase them like rats across the tundra.
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Connections

Referenced in Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do That (2005) See more »