Captain from Castile (1947)

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

• Adventure

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...

Rating

7.2 / 10 (32 votes)

Release date

December 25, 1947

Runtime

2h 20m

Language

English

Director

Henry King

Status

Released