---
title: 'The Conqueror (1956)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Dick Powell'
released: '1956-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 111
genres:
  - 'Adventure'
  - 'History'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-conqueror-1956'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049092/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Conqueror (1956)

1956 · 111 min · Adventure, History · United States


## Synopsis

The Conqueror is a 1956 American epic historical adventure film directed and produced 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. Co-produced by entrepreneur Howard Hughes, the film was principally shot near St. George, Utah.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Dick Powell](https://cinepixo.com/people/dick-powell)
- **Screenplay:** [Oscar Millard](https://cinepixo.com/people/oscar-millard)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Victor Young](https://cinepixo.com/people/victor-young)
- **Producer:** [Howard Hughes](https://cinepixo.com/people/howard-hughes)
- **Director of Photography:** [Leo Tover](https://cinepixo.com/people/leo-tover), [Joseph LaShelle](https://cinepixo.com/people/joseph-lashelle)
- **Editor:** [Stuart Gilmore](https://cinepixo.com/people/stuart-gilmore)

## Cast

- [Thomas Gomez](https://cinepixo.com/people/thomas-gomez) as Ong Khan
- [Lee Van Cleef](https://cinepixo.com/people/lee-van-cleef) as Chepei
- [John Wayne](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-wayne) as Genghis Khan
- [Ted de Corsia](https://cinepixo.com/people/ted-de-corsia) as Kumlek
- [John Hoyt](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-hoyt) as Shaman
- [Susan Hayward](https://cinepixo.com/people/susan-hayward) as Börte
- [Leslie Bradley](https://cinepixo.com/people/leslie-bradley) as Targutai
- [Agnes Moorehead](https://cinepixo.com/people/agnes-moorehead) as Hunlun
- [Leo Gordon](https://cinepixo.com/people/leo-gordon) as Tartar Captain
- [Pedro Armendáriz](https://cinepixo.com/people/pedro-armendariz) as Jamuga
- [Michael Wayne](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-wayne) as Mongol guard
- [Richard Loo](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-loo) as Captain of Wang's guard
- [Peter Mamakos](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-mamakos) as Bogurchi
- [William Conrad](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-conrad) as Kasar

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