Christopher Columbus overcomes intrigue at the Spanish court and convinces Queen Isabella that his plan to reach the East by sailing west is practical.
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Fredric March | ... | Christopher Columbus | |
| Florence Eldridge | ... | Queen Isabella | |
| Francis L. Sullivan | ... | Francisco de Bobadilla | |
| Kathleen Ryan | ... | Beatriz Enriquez de Arana | |
| Derek Bond | ... | Diego de Arana | |
| Nora Swinburne | ... | Joanna de Torres | |
| Abraham Sofaer | ... | Luis de Santangel | |
| Linden Travers | ... | Beatriz de Peraza | |
| James Robertson Justice | ... | Martin Alonso Pinzon | |
| Dennis Vance | ... | Francisco Pinzon | |
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Richard Aherne | ... | Vicente Yañez Pinzon |
| Felix Aylmer | ... | Father Perez | |
| Francis Lister | ... | King Ferdinand | |
| Edward Rigby | ... | Pedro | |
| Niall MacGinnis | ... | Juan de la Cosa | |
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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 duke1029@aol.com
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5 December 1949 (Sweden) See more »Also Known As:
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Christopher Columbus: Certainly a traveler, Father. I've sailed as far north as Iceland, as far south as Guinea, and eastward to the Golden Horn.
Father Perez: But that is to have reached the limits of the World.
Christopher Columbus: Of the known world? Yes, Father, but the actual world... not by a thousand leagues.
Father Perez: How can you say that - never having seen it?
Christopher Columbus: Have you ever seen Heaven or Hell?
Father Perez: We have sound reasons for believing they exist.
Christopher Columbus: I have sound reasons too.
Father Perez: What are they?
Christopher Columbus: The same as ...
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Filming had to be delayed for a while because Fredric March - who had recently had an operation - suffered a relapse. See more »Goofs
In the film, Columbus seems to realize that he never landed in India, whereas in real life, he never realized it. He also talks constantly about having found "new worlds", as if he knew that he had discovered America. See more »Quotes
Father Perez: I see you're a scholar, my son, as well as a traveler.Christopher Columbus: Certainly a traveler, Father. I've sailed as far north as Iceland, as far south as Guinea, and eastward to the Golden Horn.
Father Perez: But that is to have reached the limits of the World.
Christopher Columbus: Of the known world? Yes, Father, but the actual world... not by a thousand leagues.
Father Perez: How can you say that - never having seen it?
Christopher Columbus: Have you ever seen Heaven or Hell?
Father Perez: We have sound reasons for believing they exist.
Christopher Columbus: I have sound reasons too.
Father Perez: What are they?
Christopher Columbus: The same as ...
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Being an Aussie, I don't know the story of Christopher Columbus in much detail, so I was able to enjoy this movie as a Fredric March fan first and foremost. Just one question - were the natives *really* that accommodating? Definitely an engaging tale, and not all set on the high seas. The first half hour or so, in the Queen's court, had some of the best scenes, though the ending fell flat and just kinda "happened". All up - a jolly good show!