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The Conqueror

GENGHIS KHAN! The world trembled at his name!
1956 | 111m | English

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Popularity: 2 (history)

Director: Dick Powell
Writer: Oscar Millard
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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.
Release Date: Mar 28, 1956
Director: Dick Powell
Writer: Oscar Millard
Genres: Adventure, Drama, Romance, History, War
Keywords raid, 12th century, genghis khan, technicolor, disrespectful, mongolian, arrogant, tartar, yellowface
Production Companies RKO Radio Pictures
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Aug 09, 2025 (Update)
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Name Character
John Wayne Temujin, later Genghis Khan
Susan Hayward Bortai
Pedro Armendáriz Jamuga
Agnes Moorehead Hunlun
Thomas Gomez Wang Khan
John Hoyt Shaman
William Conrad Kasar
Ted de Corsia Kumlek
Leslie Bradley Targutai
Lee Van Cleef Chepei
Peter Mamakos Bogurchi
Leo Gordon Tartar Captain
Richard Loo Captain of Wang's guard
Fred Aldrich Chieftain #2 (uncredited)
Phil Arnold Honest John (uncredited)
Gregg Barton Jalair (uncredited)
Lane Bradford Chieftain #4 (uncredited)
Larry Chance Tartar (uncredited)
Barrie Chase Dancer in Wang's Palace (uncredited)
John Daheim Tartar Guard Sounding Alarm (uncredited)
Duke Fishman Warrior (uncredited)
John George Drummer Boy (uncredited)
Fred Graham Subuya - Mongol Warrior (uncredited)
Michael Granger Chieftain #1 (uncredited)
Al Haskell Warrior (uncredited)
David Hoffman Potter (uncredited)
Jarma Lewis Girl in Bath (uncredited)
Sylvia Lewis Solo Dancer (uncredited)
Torben Meyer Scribe (uncredited)
Norman S. Powell Mongol Guard (uncredited)
Ray Spiker Guard (uncredited)
George E. Stone Sibilant Sam (uncredited)
Ken Terrell Sorgan - Mongol Warrior (uncredited)
Patricia Tiernan Wang Khan's Wife (uncredited)
Michael Wayne Mongol Guard (uncredited)
Patrick Wayne (uncredited)
Name Job
Dick Powell Director
Victor Young Original Music Composer
Albert S. D'Agostino Art Direction
C. Bakaleinikoff Music Supervisor
Sidney Cutner Orchestrator
Michael Woulfe Costume Design
Cliff Lyons Second Unit Director
Oscar Millard Writer
Mel Berns Makeup Artist
Joseph LaShelle Director of Photography
Darrell Silvera Set Decoration
Harry J. Wild Director of Photography
Carroll Clark Art Direction
Al Orenbach Set Decoration
William E. Snyder Director of Photography
Leo Tover Director of Photography
Albert Simpson Visual Effects
Linwood G. Dunn Visual Effects
Leo Shuken Orchestrator
Stuart Gilmore Supervising Editor
Robert Ford Editor
Kennie Marstella Editor
Bernard Freericks Sound
Terry Kellum Sound
Walter Elliott Sound Effects
William J. Hole Jr. Script Supervisor
Robert Sidney Choreographer
Edward Killy Assistant Director
Yvonne Wood Costume Design
Larry Germain Hairstylist
Name Title
Dick Powell Producer
Howard Hughes Producer
Richard Sokolove Associate Producer
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talisencrw
5.0

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. ...

Jun 23, 2021