The Conqueror (1956)
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In the historical epic The Conqueror, John Wayne stars as Temujin, better known as Genghis Khan. Red-haired Susan Hayward costars as Bortai, the Tartar princess whom Temujin claims as the spoils of battle. Eventually, Bortai's hatred for her captor metamorphoses into love, while Temujin's hordes lay claim to the entire Gobi Desert. Director Dick Powell, many of the actors (John Wayne, Susan Hayward, Pedro Armendariz, Thomas Gomez, Agnes Moorehead), and several of the crew members later fell victim to cancer, allegedly the result of producer Howard Hughes' decision to lens the film on location near the atomic testing grounds in the Utah desert. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- John Wayne, Susan Hayward, (more)
- Director(s):
- Dick Powell
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- G
Synopsis of The Conqueror
In the historical epic The Conqueror, John Wayne stars as Temujin, better known as Genghis Khan. Red-haired Susan Hayward costars as Bortai, the Tartar princess whom Temujin claims as the spoils of battle. Eventually, Bortai's hatred for her captor metamorphoses into love, while Temujin's hordes lay claim to the entire Gobi Desert. Director Dick Powell, many of the actors (John Wayne, Susan Hayward, Pedro Armendariz, Thomas Gomez, Agnes Moorehead), and several of the crew members later fell victim to cancer, allegedly the result of producer Howard Hughes' decision to lens the film on location near the atomic testing grounds in the Utah desert. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Conqueror
- John Wayne - Temujin
- Pedro Armendáriz - Jamuga
- Thomas Gomez - Wang Kahn
- William Conrad - Kasar
- Leslie E. Bradley - Targutai
- Peter Mamakos - Bogurchi
- Richard Loo - Captain of Wang's guard
- Gregg Barton - Jalair
- Fred Graham - Subuya
- Jarma Lewis - Girl in bath
- Moe DiSesso
- Ken Terrell - Sorgan
- Sylvia Lewis - Solo dancer
- Michael Granger - 1st chieftain
- Billy Curtis - Midget Tumbler
- Susan Hayward - Bortai
- Agnes Moorehead - Hunlun
- John Hoyt - Shaman
- Ted de Corsia - Kumlek
- Lee Van Cleef - Chepei
- Leo Gordon - Tartar Captain
- Fred Aldrich - 2nd chieftain
- John George - Drummer boy
- Paul Hoffman - 3rd chieftain
- Ray Spiker - Guard
- Michael Wayne - Mongol guard
- Torben Meyer - Scribe
- Weaver Levy - Mongol
- Jeanne Gerson - Hochin
- Lane Bradford - 4th chieftain
- Director(s):
- Dick Powell
- Writer(s):
- Oscar Millard
- Producer(s):
- Dick Powell
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- G(Questionable for Children)
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