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Captain from Castile was the feature film debut of Jean Peters, who later married industrialist Howard Hughes, and of Mohawk actor Jay Silverheels, who later portrayed Tonto on the television series The Lone Ranger. The film is an adaptation of the 1945 best-selling novel Captain from Castile by Samuel Shellabarger.
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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- Adventure, Drama
- Henry King
- 1948-01
Find out who starred in and worked on the 1947 historical adventure film Captain from Castile, directed by Henry King and based on a novel by Samuel Shellabarger. See the full list of actors, writers, producers, composers, and more on IMDb.
Forced to flee his home during the Spanish Inquisition, nobleman Pedro De Vargas escapes with a beautiful peasant girl and joins Cortz on his dangerous expedition to conquer Mexico, as the...
Captain from Castile (1948) - Turner Classic Movies. Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Photos & Videos. Film Details. Awards. Articles & Reviews. Trivia. Notes. Brief Synopsis. The invasion of Mexico by Cortez, as seen by a young Spanish officer fleeing the Inquisition. Cast & Crew. Read More. Henry King. Director. Tyrone Power. Pedro de Vargas.
60% Audience Score 250+ Ratings. Set in 16th-century Mexico, this historical adventure follows nobleman Pedro De Vargas (Tyrone Power) as he flees from Spain...
- Adventure
Captain from Castile begins on the evening of June 28, 1518 when naïve 19-year-old Pedro de Vargas, the son of local war hero Don Francisco de Vargas, confesses a long list of minor sins to the local priest in Jaen, Spain.
