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The Conqueror

The Conqueror (1956)

February 2, 1956 (US) • Adventure, Romance, History, War, Drama • 111m

Overview

Mongol chief Temujin battles against Tartar armies and for the love of the Tartar princess Bortai. Temujin becomes the emperor Genghis Khan.

Director

Dick Powell

Writer

Oscar Millard

Top Billed

John Wayne

Keywords

genghis khan raid tartar mongolian 12th century yellowface arrogant disrespectful
Where to watch

Top Billed Cast

John Wayne
John Wayne

Temujin

Susan Hayward
Susan Hayward

Bortai

Pedro Armendáriz
Pedro Armendáriz

Jamuga

Agnes Moorehead
Agnes Moorehead

Hunlun

Thomas Gomez
Thomas Gomez

Wang Khan

John Hoyt
John Hoyt

Shaman

William Conrad
William Conrad

Kasar

Ted de Corsia
Ted de Corsia

Kumlek

Leslie Bradley
Leslie Bradley

Targutai

Lee Van Cleef
Lee Van Cleef

Chepei

Peter Mamakos
Peter Mamakos

Bogurchi

Leo Gordon
Leo Gordon

Tartar Captain

Richard Loo
Richard Loo

Captain of Wang's guard

Fred Aldrich
Fred Aldrich

Chieftain #2 (uncredited)

Phil Arnold
Phil Arnold

Honest John (uncredited)

Gregg Barton
Gregg Barton

Jalair (uncredited)

Lane Bradford
Lane Bradford

Chieftain #4 (uncredited)

Larry Chance
Larry Chance

Tartar (uncredited)

Barrie Chase
Barrie Chase

Dancer in Wang's Palace (uncredited)

John Daheim
John Daheim

Tartar Guard Sounding Alarm (uncredited)

Duke Fishman
Duke Fishman

Warrior (uncredited)

John George
John George

Drummer Boy (uncredited)

Fred Graham
Fred Graham

Subuya - Mongol Warrior (uncredited)

Michael Granger
Michael Granger

Chieftain #1 (uncredited)

Al Haskell
Al Haskell

Warrior (uncredited)

David Hoffman
David Hoffman

Potter (uncredited)

Jarma Lewis
Jarma Lewis

Girl in Bath (uncredited)

Sylvia Lewis
Sylvia Lewis

Solo Dancer (uncredited)

Torben Meyer
Torben Meyer

Scribe (uncredited)

Norman S. Powell
Norman S. Powell

Mongol Guard (uncredited)

Ray Spiker
Ray Spiker

Guard (uncredited)

George E. Stone
George E. Stone

Sibilant Sam (uncredited)

Ken Terrell
Ken Terrell

Sorgan - Mongol Warrior (uncredited)

Patricia Tiernan
Patricia Tiernan

Wang Khan's Wife (uncredited)

Michael Wayne
Michael Wayne

Mongol Guard (uncredited)

Patrick Wayne
Patrick Wayne

(uncredited)

Jeanne Gerson
Jeanne Gerson

Bortai's Slave Woman (uncredited)

Paul Hoffman
Paul Hoffman

Chieftain #3 (uncredited)

Charles Horvath
Charles Horvath

(uncredited)

Pat Lawler
Pat Lawler

Wang Khan's Wife (uncredited)

Weaver Levy
Weaver Levy

Mongol (uncredited)

Pat McMahon
Pat McMahon

Girl in Bath (uncredited)

Nolie Miller
Nolie Miller

Temple Dancer (uncredited)

Bud Myers
Bud Myers

Young Mongol Extra (uncredited)

Carl Vernell
Carl Vernell

Merkit Captain (uncredited)

Max Wagner
Max Wagner

Mongul Guard (uncredited)

Crew
Dick Powell
Dick Powell

Director

Dick Powell
Dick Powell

Producer

Oscar Millard
Oscar Millard

Writer

Mel Berns
Mel Berns

Makeup Artist

Albert Simpson
Albert Simpson

Visual Effects

Sidney Cutner
Sidney Cutner

Orchestrator

Robert Ford
Robert Ford

Editor

Kennie Marstella
Kennie Marstella

Editor

Bernard Freericks
Bernard Freericks

Sound

Leo Shuken
Leo Shuken

Orchestrator

Linwood G. Dunn
Linwood G. Dunn

Visual Effects

Terry Kellum
Terry Kellum

Sound

Robert Sidney
Robert Sidney

Choreographer

C. Bakaleinikoff
C. Bakaleinikoff

Music Supervisor

Yvonne Wood
Yvonne Wood

Costume Design

Larry Germain
Larry Germain

Hairstylist

Cliff Lyons
Cliff Lyons

Second Unit Director

Stuart Gilmore
Stuart Gilmore

Supervising Editor

William J. Hole Jr.
William J. Hole Jr.

Script Supervisor

Michael Woulfe
Michael Woulfe

Costume Design

Edward Killy
Edward Killy

Assistant Director

Walter Elliott
Walter Elliott

Sound Effects

Carroll Clark
Carroll Clark

Art Direction

Darrell Silvera
Darrell Silvera

Set Decoration

Leo Tover
Leo Tover

Director of Photography

Richard Sokolove
Richard Sokolove

Associate Producer

Joseph LaShelle
Joseph LaShelle

Director of Photography

Victor Young
Victor Young

Original Music Composer

Howard Hughes
Howard Hughes

Producer

Albert S. D'Agostino
Albert S. D'Agostino

Art Direction

William E. Snyder
William E. Snyder

Director of Photography

Harry J. Wild
Harry J. Wild

Director of Photography

Al Orenbach
Al Orenbach

Set Decoration

Web Overlander
Web Overlander

Makeup Artist

Daniel Hays
Daniel Hays

Special Effects

Howard Hughes
Howard Hughes

Presenter

X Brands
X Brands

Stunts

Roydon Clark
Roydon Clark

Stunts

John Daheim
John Daheim

Stunts

Henry A. Escalante
Henry A. Escalante

Stunts

Robert Garvey
Robert Garvey

Stunts

Bernie Gozier
Bernie Gozier

Stunts

Fred Graham
Fred Graham

Stunts

Charles Horvath
Charles Horvath

Stunts

Cliff Lyons
Cliff Lyons

Stunts

Bob Morgan
Bob Morgan

Stunts

Boyd 'Red' Morgan
Boyd 'Red' Morgan

Stunts

Gil Perkins
Gil Perkins

Stunts

Allen Pomeroy
Allen Pomeroy

Stunts

Chuck Roberson
Chuck Roberson

Stunts

Barlow Simpson
Barlow Simpson

Stunts

Ray Spiker
Ray Spiker

Stunts

Norm Taylor
Norm Taylor

Stunts

Ken Terrell
Ken Terrell

Stunts

Bill White Jr.
Bill White Jr.

Stunts

Jack Williams
Jack Williams

Stunts

Terry Wilson
Terry Wilson

Stunts

Jack N. Young
Jack N. Young

Stunts



Reviews

talisencrw

⭐ 5/10

April 29, 2016

I give extra marks because even though I'm Canadian, I greatly respect Wayne's unbridled patriotism. Though he's terribly miscast, I must admit he brings a cantankerous charm to the picture--and he tries SO hard. I can't dislike the film.

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Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

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Revenue

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