The Conqueror

"GENGHIS KHAN! The world trembled at his name!"

1956 1h 51m EN

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★3.6TMDB · 60

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

“GENGHIS KHAN! The world trembled at his name!”

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Cast

John Wayne
Temujin
Susan Hayward
Bortai
Pedro Armendáriz
Jamuga
Agnes Moorehead
Hunlun
Thomas Gomez
Wang Khan
John Hoyt
Shaman
William Conrad
Kasar
Ted de Corsia
Kumlek

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dick Powell
Writers: Oscar Millard
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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70 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Dick Powell, shot by Leo Tover. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Victor Young. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Robert Ford shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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John Wayne and Susan Hayward and Pedro Armendáriz carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "GENGHIS KHAN! The world trembled at his name!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0049092 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 60 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Dick Powell directs. Leo Tover behind the camera. Victor Young scores. Robert Ford cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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170 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Dick Powell, shot by Leo Tover. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Victor Young. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Robert Ford shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5John Wayne and Susan Hayward and Pedro Armendáriz carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "GENGHIS KHAN! The world trembled at his name!".
7IMDB entry: tt0049092 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 60 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 8 themes, including "genghis khan", "raid", "tartar", "mongolian".

The technical file

Cinematography: Leo Tover
Original score: Victor Young
Editing: Robert Ford
Costume design: Yvonne Wood
Makeup / hair: Mel Berns
Runtime: 111 min · 1h 51m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: The Conqueror (1956)

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talisencrw2016-04-29
★ 5/10
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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