The Conqueror

Mongol chief Temujin battles against Tartar armies and for the love of the Tartar princess Bortai. Temujin becomes the emperor Genghis Khan.

Cast

John Wayne

as Temujin, later Genghis Khan

Susan Hayward

as Bortai

Pedro Armendáriz

as Jamuga

Agnes Moorehead

as Hunlun

Thomas Gomez

as Wang Khan

John Hoyt

as Shaman

William Conrad

as Kasar

Ted de Corsia

as Kumlek

Leslie Bradley

as Targutai

Lee Van Cleef

as Chepei

Reviews

talisencrw

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....

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