Christopher Columbus
The greatest adventure man ever lived!
1949 · 1h 39m · N/A
Action, Adventure, Drama, History
Directed by
David MacDonald
Overview
Christopher Columbus overcomes intrigue at the Spanish court and convinces Queen Isabella that his plan to reach the East by sailing west is practical.
Director and cast
- David MacDonald Director
- Fredric March as Christopher Columbus
- Florence Eldridge as Queen Isabella
- Francis L. Sullivan as Francisco de Bobadilla
- Kathleen Ryan as Beatriz Enriquez de Arana
- Derek Bond as Diego de Arana
- Nora Swinburne as Joanna de Torres
- Abraham Sofaer as Luis de Santangel
- Linden Travers as Beatriz de Peraza
- James Robertson Justice as Martin Alonso Pinzon
- Dennis Vance as Francisco Pinzon
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