Captain from Castile (1947): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1947, Captain from Castile is an action, adventure and romance film directed by Henry King, running about 140 minutes. “Master of Women's Hearts . . . . . . . Conqueror of a New World.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s 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’s in it. Captain from Castile stars Tyrone Power as Pedro De Vargas, Jean Peters as Catana Perez, Cesar Romero as Hernando Cortez and Lee J. Cobb as Juan Garcia, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Captain from Castile has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Captain from Castile page.

If you liked it. Fans of Captain from Castile tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.