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
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.