Spain, 1518: young caballero Pedro De Vargas offends his sadistic neighbor De Silva, who just happens to be an officer of the Inquisition. Forced to flee, Pedro, friend Juan Garcia, and adoring servant girl Catana join Cortez' first expedition to Mexico. Arriving in the rich new land, Cortez decides to switch from exploration to conquest...with only 500 men. Embroiled in continuous adventures and a romantic interlude, Pedro almost forgets he has a deadly enemy...
Directing | Henry King | Director |
Writing | Lamar Trotti | Writer |
Writing | Samuel Shellabarger | Novel |
Camera | Charles G. Clarke | Director of Photography |
Editing | Barbara McLean | Editor |
Costume & Make-Up | Charles LeMaire | Costume Design |
Production | Lamar Trotti | Producer |
Art | Thomas Little | Set Decoration |
Production | Darryl F. Zanuck | Executive Producer |
Costume & Make-Up | Ben Nye | Makeup Artist |
Art | Richard Day | Art Direction |
Camera | Arthur E. Arling | Director of Photography |
Art | James Basevi | Art Direction |
Sound | Alfred Newman | Original Music Composer |
Sound | Edward B. Powell | Orchestrator |
Directing | Robert D. Webb | Second Unit Director |
Visual Effects | Fred Sersen | Visual Effects |
Sound | Winston H. Leverett | Sound |
Sound | Roger Heman Sr. | Sound |