Christopher Columbus

"The greatest adventure man ever lived!"

Oct 12 1949 Not Rated 1h 39m
Action, Adventure, Biography

Christopher Columbus overcomes intrigue at the Spanish court and convinces Queen Isabella that his plan to reach the East by sailing west is practical.

Plot

Using a letter of introduction from Queen Isabella's former confessor, Christopher Columbus gains access to the Spanish court where he tries to convince authorities of the practicality of his proposed voyage to reach to Far East by sailing west. Court intrigue and the efforts of Francisco de Bobadilla, whose financial interests would be hurt by Columbus' success, are roadblocks to the voyage, but the navigator perseveres and ultimately prevails.

Written by

Rafael Sabatini, Muriel Box, Sydney Box

Directed by

David MacDonald

Cast

Fredric March, Florence Eldridge, Francis L. Sullivan

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom

Production Companies

Sydney Box Productions, Gainsborough Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

1 win

Scores
# of Votes
628
Average Rating
6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA