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72% Critic Match
Captain from Castile
“Master of Women's Hearts . . . . . . . Conqueror of a New World.”
7.2 / 10• 1947• 2h 20m•NR• English
Adventure
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...
Cast & Crew
Tyrone Power
Pedro De Vargas
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Henry King's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Captain from Castile is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
