Christopher Columbus (1949) - film review

Action / Adventure / Biography / Drama

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Christopher Columbus is a British action film first released in 1949, directed by David MacDonald. The film is based on a novel by Rafael Sabatini and stars Fredric March, Florence Eldridge, Francis L. Sullivan, Kathleen Ryan and Derek Bond. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Credits

Director: David MacDonald
Script: Muriel Box, Sydney Box, Cyril Roberts, Rafael Sabatini (novel)
Photo: Stephen Dade
Music: Arthur Bliss
Cast: Fredric March (Christopher Columbus), Florence Eldridge (Queen Isabella), Francis L. Sullivan (Francisco de Bobadilla), Kathleen Ryan (Beatriz), Derek Bond (Diego de Arana), Nora Swinburne (Joanna de Torres), Abraham Sofaer (Luis de Santangel), Linden Travers (Beatriz de Peraza), James Robertson Justice (Martin Pinzon), Dennis Vance (Francisco Pinzon), Richard Aherne (Vicente Pinzon), Felix Aylmer (Father Perez), Francis Lister (King Ferdinand), Edward Rigby (Pedro), Niall MacGinnis (Juan de la Cosa), Ralph Truman (Captain), Ronald Adam (Talavera), Guy Le Feuvre (Admiral), Lyn Evans (Lope), David Cole (Columbus’ Son), Hugh Pryse (Almoner), Stuart Lindsell (Prior), William Monroe Cypert (Antonio Camino), Thelma Grigg (Lady in waiting)
Country: UK
Language: English
Runtime: ?

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