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The film is an adaptation of the 1945 best-selling novel Captain from Castile by Samuel Shellabarger. The film's story covers the first half of the historical epic, describing the protagonist's persecution at the hands of the Spanish Inquisition and his escape to the New World to join Hernán Cortés in an expedition to conquer Mexico .
- December 25, 1947
- Lamar Trotti, Darryl F. Zanuck (executive producer)
Captain from Castile: Directed by Henry King. With Tyrone Power, Jean Peters, Cesar Romero, Lee J. Cobb. The invasion of Mexico by Cortez, as seen by a young Spanish officer fleeing the Inquisition.
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Set in 16th-century Mexico, this historical adventure follows nobleman Pedro De Vargas (Tyrone Power) as he flees from Spain after offending an Inquisition officer.
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- Henry King
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- Tyrone Power
A young Spanish officer fleeing the Inquisition accompanies Cortez's invasion of Mexico in this film based on the novel by Samuel Shellabarger. Starring Tyrone Power, Jean Peters, and Cesar Romero, the film was released in 1948 and has 3 photos and a trailer on TCM.
YouTube Movies & TV. 180M subscribers. ...more. Forced to flee his home during the Spanish Inquisition, nobleman Pedro De Vargas escapes with a beautiful peasant girl and joins Cortz on his...
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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.
