Captain from Castile
“Master of Women's Hearts . . . . . . . Conqueror of a New World.”
Synopsis
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...
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Captain from Castile - Il capitano di Castiglia (1947) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-08-21
Top Cast
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Tyrone Power
Pedro De Vargas
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
Barbara Lawrence
Luisa De Carvajal
George Zucco
Marquis De Carvajal
Roy Roberts
Capt. Alvarado
Marc Lawrence
Corio
Mimi Aguglia
Doña Hernandez (uncredited)
Virginia Brissac
Doña Maria De Vargas (uncredited)
Robert Adler
Reyes (uncredited)
Dolly Arriaga
Mercedes De Vargas (uncredited)
John Burton
DeLora (uncredited)
Guillermo Calles
Aztec (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 25, 1947
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 10, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry King
- Screenplay & Story
- Lamar Trotti, Samuel Shellabarger
- Original Score
- Alfred Newman
- Original Title
- Captain from Castile
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Production Budget
- $4.5M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry King
Lamar Trotti, Samuel Shellabarger
Alfred Newman
Charles G. Clarke, Arthur E. Arling
Barbara McLean
Darryl F. Zanuck, Lamar Trotti
Department Leadership Roster
Lamar Trotti
Writer
Henry King
Director
Charles LeMaire
Costume Design
Lamar Trotti
Producer
Charles G. Clarke
Director of Photography
Barbara McLean
Editor
Arthur E. Arling
Director of Photography
Alfred Newman
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Captain from Castile
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What is Captain from Castile about?
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...
Who directed Captain from Castile?
Captain from Castile was directed by Henry King.
Who stars in Captain from Castile?
The principal cast of Captain from Castile includes Tyrone Power, Jean Peters, Cesar Romero, Lee J. Cobb, John Sutton.
When was Captain from Castile released and how long is it?
Captain from Castile was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 2h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Captain from Castile?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Captain from Castile was composed by Alfred Newman.
Is Captain from Castile based on a book or true story?
Captain from Castile is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Samuel Shellabarger".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Captain from Castile?
Captain from Castile holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).