The Conqueror (1956)

Dir: Dick Powell Action / Adventure / Biography / History / Romance / War stars 2

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The Conqueror is an American war film first released in 1956, directed by Dick Powell. The film stars John Wayne, Susan Hayward, Pedro Armendáriz and Agnes Moorehead. It has also been released under the title: Conqueror of the Desert. Our overall rating for this film is: mediocre.

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Director: Dick Powell
Script: Dick Powell
Photo: Joseph LaShelle, William E. Snyder, Leo Tover, Harry J. Wild
Music: Victor Young
Cast: John Wayne (Temujin, later Genghis Khan), Susan Hayward (Bortai), Pedro Armendáriz (Jamuga), Agnes Moorehead (Hunlun), Thomas Gomez (Wang Khan), John Hoyt (Shaman), William Conrad (Kasar), Ted de Corsia (Kumlek), Leslie Bradley (Targutai), Lee Van Cleef (Chepei), Peter Mamakos (Bogurchi), Leo Gordon (Tartar captain), Richard Loo (Captain of Wang’s guard), Fred Aldrich (Chieftain #2), Phil Arnold (Honest John), Gregg Barton (Jalair), Lane Bradford (Chieftain #4), Larry Chance (Tartar), Barrie Chase (Dancer in Wang’s palace), John Daheim (Tartar guard sounding alarm), John George (Drummer boy), Jeanne Gerson (Bortai’s slave woman), Fred Graham (Subuya, (Mongol warrior)), Michael Granger (Chieftain #1), Robert Hinkle (Monk), David Hoffman (Potter), Paul Hoffman (Chieftain #3), Charles Horvath, Pat Lawler (Wang Khan’s wife), Weaver Levy (Mongol), Jarma Lewis (Girl in bath), Sylvia Lewis (Solo dancer), Pat McMahon (Girl in bath), Torben Meyer (Scribe), Norman S. Powell (Mongol guard), Ray Spiker (Guard), George E. Stone (Sibilant Sam), Ken Terrell (Sorgan (Mongol warrior)), Patricia Tiernan (Wang Khan’s wife), Carl Vernell (Merkit captain), Michael Wayne (Mongol guard), Patrick Wayne
Country: USA
Language: English
Runtime: 111 min
Aka: Conqueror of the Desert

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