Captain from Castile (1947), starring Tyrone Power - 10/17/17

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Coming October 17, 2017, from Twilight Time, the Tyrone Power adventure classic Captain from Castile. This will be a limited edition of 3000 units.

Film summary modified (by me) from Rotten Tomatoes......
After his family is tortured by the dreaded Spanish Inquisition, Pedro De Vargas (Tyrone Power) swears his revenge. This lush epic swashbuckler chronicles his adventures and vengeance after he joins conquistador Hernan Cortez (Cesar Romero) on his historic voyage to the New World. Arriving in the new lands and discovering the huge indigenous populations and potential for riches there, Cortez embarks on conquest of the mighty Mexica (Aztec) Empire. The story was filmed on location in Mexico near the active volcano Paricutin. Because there was the constant threat of eruptions, shooting was frequently delayed. The exceptional location cinematography and the sweeping score by composer Alfred Newman add much to the already exciting story.

Directed by Henry King (Twelve O'clock High, The Snows of Kilimanjaro, The Song of Bernadette, King of the Khyber Rifles, Love is a Many Splendored Thing, and many more)

Starring:
Tyrone Power (The Black Swan, The Mark of Zorro, Witness for the Prosecution, Nightmare Alley)
Jean Peters (Pickup on South Street, Niagara, Broken Lance)
Cesar Romero (1960s TV Batman "The Joker")
Lee J. Cobb (The Exorcist, Coogan's Bluff, On the Waterfront, Man of the West, Thieves' Highway, Boomerang!).
Jay Silverheels (Tonto from TV's The Lone Ranger)

Film score by Alfred Newman

Trivia: Alfred Newman's stirring theme to this film, titled "Conquest", was later signed over to USC in perpetuity for use as the school's fight song.







Trailer

This film is in glorious Technicolor, but the only trailer I can find online is in black and white. The color cinematography on location in Mexico is one of the film's greatest achievements.

Captain from Castile - Il capitano di Castiglia (1947) Trailer - YouTube

Here is a video of Newman's magnificent music set to color stills from the film, to give an idea of just how eye-popping the color should look.

Il capitano di Castiglia(Captain from Castile)1947 di Henry King - YouTube

[javi92]

Wow, this is awesome news indeed. Not a title I would have ever thought would get an upgrade. More Tyrone Power on blu!

[Sinbad75]

Originally Posted by javi92

Wow, this is awesome news indeed. Not a title I would have ever thought would get an upgrade. More Tyrone Power on blu!

Fabulous news! Will be a Minute One preorder for me since it stands as my favorite Tyrone Power film. Hope it is followed by "The Black Rose," my second favorite Power outing. 2oth Century Fox and Twilight Time definitely have some magic going for them! More Power to them!!

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Pre-order date: Wednesday, October 4th at 4 pm EST

Where to buy (or pre-order):

• Twilight Time website: http://www.twilighttimemovies.com

• Screen Archives Entertainment: http://www.screenarchives.com

Special Features: Isolated Music Track / Audio Commentary with Film Historians Rudy Behlmer, Jon Burlingame, and Nick Redman / Tyrone Power: The Last Idol / Tyrone Power And His Leading Ladies / Original Theatrical Trailer

[javi92]

What a terrible cover. Oh well. Hopefully, the technical presentation of the film will make up for it.

[Wireduck1]

Ordered.

[EugeneFraga]

I wonder why we had to wait YEARS to enjoy this Masterpiece on Blu-ray... Hopefully, this 3,000 Limited will soon fuel a General Edition.
A handful of the big budget spectaculars of the 1940s seemed perfectly suited to High Def, and this is one of the best. With TWO years in the making and sheer magnificence, it shames modern CGI blockbusters!!.
I disagree with the comment above, TT Cover is sober, using nice still frames from the movie and NOT artificial Artwork, which was truly awful on the DVD cover. Frankly, as with many 1940s Classics, I expected a worse presentation.

Remarkable Video Quality, as often in Twilight Time. Technicolor looks definitely stunning, the complex Reds and flesh tones passed the test. Resolution isn't breathtaking as in the Blood and Sand Blu, but indisputably top-notch. Audio technology in the Forties improved MONTH by MONTH and here is where this Release shines. ''Conquest'' never sounded as stirring on Home Video, the superb Alfred Newman score is one who gives the Isolate Score Track Extra an essential reason to exist.

Overall, yet another FOX gem Collectors never imagined to see in its full glory. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
P.S.Who knows how long we will wait until they decide to Release FOREVER AMBER, which for TWELVE years (1947-59) held the record of the most expensive film ever made!.

[EugeneFraga]

Updated TWILIGHT TIME release schedule for December will go live for pre-order Wednesday, December 6th at 4pm Eastern - WUTHERING HEIGHTS (1970), THE HOSPITAL (1971), ALICE (1990), FOREVER AMBER (1947), THE L-SHAPED ROOM (1962). The estimated street date is December 19th.

[vjo81]

A great movie (although not $54 worth of greatness) and Alfred Newman's Conquest March at the end is brilliant (as is closing scene itself). It's been routinely used by the USC Marching Band so it's very familiar to the public even if most don't know it origins.