The Conqueror (1956)
1h 51m | PG-13
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
Studio: RKO Radio Pictures
Genre: Adventure, Romance, History, War, Drama
Video: 720p
Cast
John Wayne
as Temujin, later Genghis Khan
Susan Hayward
as Bortai
Pedro Armendáriz
as Jamuga
Agnes Moorehead
as Hunlun
Thomas Gomez
as Wang Khan
John Hoyt
as Shaman
Reviews
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.