One of the funniest, strangest, and saddest movies of
all time is RKO's 1956 epic The Conqueror, starring
John Wayne, certified American Hero, as... Genghis Khan.
Believe it or not, that's the sanest part of the movie.
At least John Wayne could ride a horse. The Tartar queen who
steals Khan's heart is played by Susan Hayward, a pale Irish
woman with bright red hair. Imagine Nicole Kidman trying to
pass for Connie Chung, and you've pretty much got the idea.
Khan's mother is played by Agnes Moorehead, who went on to