Captain from Castile (1947)
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- Passed
- 2h 20min
- Adventure, Drama
- Jan 1948 (USA)
- Movie
The invasion of Mexico by Cortez, as seen by a young Spanish officer fleeing the Inquisition.
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- Nominated for 1 Oscar.
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Cast verified as complete
| Tyrone Power | ... |
Pedro De Vargas
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| Jean Peters | ... |
Catana Perez
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| Cesar Romero | ... |
Hernando Cortez
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| Lee J. Cobb | ... |
Juan Garcia
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| John Sutton | ... |
Diego De Silva
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| Antonio Moreno | ... |
Don Francisco De Vargas
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| Thomas Gomez | ... |
Father Bartolome Romero
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| Alan Mowbray | ... |
Prof. Botello
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| Barbara Lawrence | ... |
Luisa De Carvajal
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| George Zucco | ... |
Marquis De Carvajal
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| Roy Roberts | ... |
Capt. Alvarado
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| Marc Lawrence | ... |
Corio
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| Robert Adler | ... |
Reyes (uncredited)
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| Mimi Aguglia | ... |
Doña Hernandez (uncredited)
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Dolly Arriaga | ... |
Mercedes De Vargas (uncredited)
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| Virginia Brissac | ... |
Doña Maria De Vargas (uncredited)
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John Burton | ... |
DeLora (uncredited)
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Guillermo Calles | ... |
Aztec (uncredited)
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| Harry Carter | ... |
Capt. Sandoval (uncredited)
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David Cota | ... |
Singer (uncredited)
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Gilberto González | ... |
Aztec Ambassador (uncredited)
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| Reed Hadley | ... |
Juan Escudero (uncredited)
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| Estela Inda | ... |
Doña Marina (uncredited)
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| Robert Karnes | ... |
Manuel Perez (uncredited)
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John Laurenz | ... |
Diego Cermeno (uncredited)
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Fred Libby | ... |
Hernan Soler (uncredited)
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| Chris-Pin Martin | ... |
Sancho Lopez (uncredited)
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Edward Mundy | ... |
Crier (uncredited)
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| Julian Rivero | ... |
Marquis' Servant (uncredited)
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| Robert Shaw | ... |
Spanish Army Officer (uncredited)
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| Jay Silverheels | ... |
Coatl (uncredited)
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| Ramón Sánchez | ... |
Aztec (uncredited)
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| Bud Wolfe | ... |
Sailor (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Henry King | ||
Written by
| Lamar Trotti | ... | (screenplay) |
| Samuel Shellabarger | ... | (novel) |
| John Tucker Battle | ... | (contributing writer) (uncredited) |
| Samuel G. Engel | ... | (contributing writer) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Lamar Trotti | ... | producer |
| Darryl F. Zanuck | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Alfred Newman | ||
Cinematography by
| Arthur E. Arling | ... | director of photography |
| Charles G. Clarke | ... | director of photography |
| Joseph LaShelle | ... | (uncredited) |
Editing by
| Barbara McLean | ||
Editorial Department
| Natalie Kalmus | ... | color director: Technicolor |
| Richard Mueller | ... | associate color director: Technicolor |
| Lyman Hallowell | ... | apprentice editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| James Basevi | ||
| Richard Day | ||
Set Decoration by
| Thomas Little | ||
| Walter M. Scott | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| Charles Le Maire | ||
Makeup Department
| Ben Nye | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Sid Bowen | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
| Raymond A. Klune | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
| Alfonso Sánchez Tello | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Robert D. Webb | ... | second unit director |
| William Eckhardt | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Henry Weinberger | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Fred R. Simpson | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Jack Stubbs | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Roger Heman Sr. | ... | sound (as Roger Heman) |
| Winston H. Leverett | ... | sound |
Visual Effects by
| Fred Sersen | ... | special photographic effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Don Anderson | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Henry Gerzen | ... | key grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sam Benson | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
| Clinton Sandeen | ... | wardrobe: men (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Edward B. Powell | ... | orchestral arranger (as Edward Powell) |
| Alfred Newman | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Darryl F. Zanuck | ... | presenter |
| Robert H. Barlow | ... | Nahuatl language coach (uncredited) |
| Ralph DeLara | ... | production coordinator (uncredited) |
| Hermes Pan | ... | Dance Director (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1947) (United States) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1948) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Fox Films (1948) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1948) (France) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century-Fox (1948) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1956) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- National Telefilm Associates (NTA) (1957) (United States) (tv)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Epoca (Argentina) (VHS)
- Fox Video (United States) (VHS)
- France 3 (1976) (France) (tv)
- SFM Entertainment (United States) (tv)
- Twilight Time (2017) (World-wide) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 |
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| Taglines | Master of Women's Hearts . . . . . . . Conqueror of a New World. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $4,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | In several of the scenes in Mexico, a large smoke cloud is seen on the horizon. At the end of the movie smoke is shown rising from a volcano. This is most likely a fortuitous eruption of the Paricutin volcano in 1947, when the movie was filmed, standing in for the eruption of Popocatepetl on Cortez's day. See more » |
| Goofs | Early in the film in the prison, several characters are shown in separate scenes carrying a lantern and appear to be dragging an electrical cord attached to one of their legs. Although there is a candle in the lantern, the light coming from the lantern is so constant and bright that it is obviously coming from an electric light bulb shining down from the top of the lantern. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Twentieth Century Fox: The First 50 Years (1997). See more » |
| Quotes |
Coatl:
I think of what you do for me in Spain. I think I speak to you now. Maybe I understand better why you come here. This is my country, senor. These are my people, my gods. We not come tell you to stop loving your gods. We not come to make you slaves. Why do you do this, senor? Pedro De Vargas: Well, I'm afraid I haven't any answer for that. It isn't right for men to worship idols. There's only one true God. Coatl: Maybe your God and my God same God. Maybe we just call him by different names. See more » |