The Conqueror
Seen it?1956 | 111 min | Adventure, Romance, History, War, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, adventure fans and history buffs. If you loved For Whom the Bell Tolls, start here.
- The mood
- Intense, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1956: an older pace and style.
Mongol chief Temujin battles against Tartar armies and for the love of the Tartar princess Bortai. Temujin becomes the emperor Genghis Khan.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$12 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 178K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Dick Powell
- John WayneTemujin
- Susan HaywardBortai
- Pedro ArmendárizJamuga
- Agnes MooreheadHunlun
- Thomas GomezWang Khan
- John HoytShaman
- William ConradKasar
- Ted de CorsiaKumlek
- Leslie BradleyTargutai
- Lee Van CleefChepei