The Sword of Granada

The Sword of Granada

87 mins | Adventure, Romance, History | Jan. 1, 1953

In this period costume swashbuckler, Don Pedro de Rivera, the rightful owner of a Spanish castle seeks to reclaim it from an occupying Moorish Caliph. Don Pedro’s accomplice is Juan Ponce de León, who intends to steal the "Rose of Granada," a rare gem owned by the Caliph, which supposedly contains a rare essence that ensures eternal youth.

The Sword of Granada

87 mins | Adventure, Romance, History | Jan. 1, 1953

The Sword of Granada
In this period costume swashbuckler, Don Pedro de Rivera, the rightful owner of a Spanish castle seeks to reclaim it from an occupying Moorish Caliph. Don Pedro’s accomplice is Juan Ponce de León, who intends to steal the "Rose of Granada," a rare gem owned by the Caliph, which supposedly contains a rare essence that ensures eternal youth.
Producers
Original title El corazón y la espada
Directors Carlos Véjar hijo, Edward Dein
Writers Rafael García Travesí, Mildred Dein, Edward Dein

Cast

Cesar Romero

as Don Pedro de Rivera

Katy Jurado

as Lolita

Rebeca Iturbide

as Princess Esme

Tito Junco

as Ponce de León

Miguel Ángel Ferriz Sr.

as Father Angélico

Fernando Casanova

as Captain of the Guard

Gloria Mestre

as Princess Esme's Messenger

Víctor Alcocer

as The Caliph of Granada

Norma Ancira

as Sara, Princess Esme's Handmaiden

Manuel Casanueva

as Alchemist

Ramón Sánchez

as Flogger