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...
Ratings
IMDb6.8/10
32 audience votes
Key crew
- Lamar TrottiWriter
- Henry KingDirector
- Alfred NewmanOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Tyrone PowerPedro De Vargas
- Jean PetersCatana Perez
- Cesar RomeroHernando Cortez
- Lee J. CobbJuan Garcia
- John SuttonDiego De Silva
- Antonio MorenoDon Francisco De Vargas
- Thomas GomezFather Bartolome Romero
- Alan MowbrayProf. Botello
- Barbara LawrenceLuisa De Carvajal
- George ZuccoMarquis De Carvajal
- Roy RobertsCapt. Alvarado
- Marc LawrenceCorio
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Themes
mexicobased on novel or bookswordplaycubasword fightswashbuckler16th centuryspanish inquisitionconquistador