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Captain from Castile (1947)

Captain from Castile (1947)

Adventure

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

Release Date: 1947, December 25
Directors: Henry King
Countries: United States of America
Production: 20th Century Fox
Cast: Jean Peters, Robert Adler, Harry Carter, Lee J. Cobb, Robert Shaw, John Burton, Marc Lawrence, Tyrone Power, Antonio Moreno, Roy Roberts, Alan Mowbray, Chris-Pin Martin

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...

Keywords:

based on novel or book swordplay mexico 16th century cuba swashbuckler sword fight conquistador spanish inquisition