Hollywood icon John Wayne (The Searchers, Hatari!) stars as the Mongol ruler Genghis Khan in the lavish period epic The Conqueror. Produced by the legendary Howard Hughes (The Outlaw), the directorial debut of actor Dick Powell (Christmas in July, Pitfall) features a cast of thousands and period costumes recreating 12th century China. Boasting an international cast that includes Susan Hayward (Canyon Passage), Agnes Moorehead (CItizen Kane), Pedro Armendariz (From Russia WIth Love) and William Conrad (The Killers), this infamous Eastern Western showcases "The Duke" in one of his most unusual roles ever.