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The Conqueror
The Conqueror is a 1956 American epic historical drama film, directed by Dick Powell and written by Oscar Millard. It stars John Wayne as the Mongol conqueror Genghis Khan and co-stars Susan Hayward, Agnes Moorehead and Pedro Armendáriz. Produced by entrepreneur Howard Hughes, the film was principally shot near St. George, Utah.
Plot
During the 12th century, Mongol chief Temujin (later to be known as Genghis Khan) and his "blood brother" Jamuga stop a traveling caravan escorting Bortai, the daughter of the Tartars' leader Kumlek. Temujin leaves and tells Jamuga he intends to take Bortai for himself, having fallen in love with her. Jamuga tells Temujin that his actions will spark a war, but Temujin orders an attack on the caravan. During the attack, the caravan is subdued. Temujin captures and then releases Targutai, the Merkit chieftain.
More details
| author | Oscar Millard |
|---|---|
| contentLocation | Mongolia |
| director | Dick Powell |
| editor | Stuart Gilmore |
| genre | adventure drama historical |
| keywords | 12th century ambush attack blood brother bortai börte capture claim dowry full moon genghis khan injured jamuga kill merkit mongol mongol empire morning tartar their way toghrul travel turtanu ulaanbaatar urga walled city wang khan |
| musicBy | Victor Young |
| producer | Dick Powell Howard Hughes |
| productionCompany | RKO Radio Pictures |
| publisher | RKO Radio Pictures |
| recordedAt | Utah |
| theme | epic |