Captain from Castile (1947) Passed | Adventure, Drama, History Trailer

Captain from Castile is a historical adventure film released by 20th Century-Fox in 1947. Directed by Henry King, the Technicolor film stars Tyrone Power, Jean Peters, and Cesar Romero. Shot on location in Michoacán, Mexico, the film includes scenes of the Parícutin volcano, which was then erupting. 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. The film’s story covers the first half of the historical epic, describing the protagonist’s persecution at the hands of the Spanish Inquisition and his escape to the New World to join Hernán Cortés in an expedition to conquer Mexico. Directed by Henry King Screenplay by Lamar Trotti Based on Captain from Castile 1945 novel by Samuel Shellabarger Produced by Lamar Trotti Darryl F. Zanuck (executive producer) Starring Tyrone Power Jean Peters Cesar Romero Cinematography Charles G. Clarke Arthur E. Arling Joseph LaShelle (uncredited) Edited by Barbara McLean Music by Alfred Newman Distributed by Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation Release date December 25, 1947 Running time 141 minutes Country United States Language English Budget $4.5 million Box office $3,650,000 (US rentals)