Tyrone Power is one hot Castilian as the "Captain from Castile" which costars Jean Peters, John Sutton, Cesar Romero, Thomas Gomez, Jay Silverheels, and Lee J. Cobb.
This film, which cost a fortune, was rushed into release after Darryl F. Zanuck, in a panic when he saw Tyrone Power against type and looking like a washed-up drunkin Nightmare Alley, pulled that film from distribution and substituted it with this one.
Power is a man who flees with his family during the Spanish Inquisition to the new land, Mexico, along with Cobb and Peters. She's in love with Power. Tough acting assignment. The villain, whom Power believes he has killed, is played by John Sutton, an instrument of the Inquisition who winds up in Mexico as well after killing Power's young sister. The entire cast is great - and the scenery! A live volcano, no less! The music! Sensational. A first-class production all the way.
Power really didn't like doing these roles, but the public demanded them of him, and he is dashing, heroic and romantic throughout. He had been a matinée idol for 11 years, but in this film, he is showcased as if the audience is seeing him for the first time. Riding a horse, being tough, being romantic, dancing - it's all him and he's marvelous.
Romero makes a fantastic Cortez. It's really difficult to single anyone out because they're all so good. John Sutton was beyond evil.
Jean Peters had an interesting career at Fox. Here she is quite young and effective. Even when she was moved into second rate films, it seems as if she was always given the heavy acting role, so it's obvious that her talent was recognized by the studio.
I believe that during the period in which the film was made, Power was involved with Lana Turner. Lucky woman, even if she did lose him to Linda Christian later on.
This film, which cost a fortune, was rushed into release after Darryl F. Zanuck, in a panic when he saw Tyrone Power against type and looking like a washed-up drunkin Nightmare Alley, pulled that film from distribution and substituted it with this one.
Power is a man who flees with his family during the Spanish Inquisition to the new land, Mexico, along with Cobb and Peters. She's in love with Power. Tough acting assignment. The villain, whom Power believes he has killed, is played by John Sutton, an instrument of the Inquisition who winds up in Mexico as well after killing Power's young sister. The entire cast is great - and the scenery! A live volcano, no less! The music! Sensational. A first-class production all the way.
Power really didn't like doing these roles, but the public demanded them of him, and he is dashing, heroic and romantic throughout. He had been a matinée idol for 11 years, but in this film, he is showcased as if the audience is seeing him for the first time. Riding a horse, being tough, being romantic, dancing - it's all him and he's marvelous.
Romero makes a fantastic Cortez. It's really difficult to single anyone out because they're all so good. John Sutton was beyond evil.
Jean Peters had an interesting career at Fox. Here she is quite young and effective. Even when she was moved into second rate films, it seems as if she was always given the heavy acting role, so it's obvious that her talent was recognized by the studio.
I believe that during the period in which the film was made, Power was involved with Lana Turner. Lucky woman, even if she did lose him to Linda Christian later on.