Mexico / Oct 12, 1949 / B
The greatest adventure man ever lived!
1h 39min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Christopher Columbus overcomes intrigue at the Spanish court and convinces Queen Isabella that his plan to reach the East by sailing west is practical.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Linden Travers | Beatriz de Peraza |
| James Robertson Justice | Martin Alonso Pinzon |
| Dennis Vance | Francisco Pinzon |
| Richard Aherne | Vicente Yañez 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 | Diego Columbus - Columbus' Son |
| Hugh Pryse | Almoner |
| Stuart Lindsell | Prior |
| Valentine Dyall | Narrator (voice) |
| Thelma Grigg | Lady in waiting (uncredited) |
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| Anthony Steel | Messenger (uncredited) |
Genres
ActionAdventureDramaHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Christopher Columbus |
| Original language | EN |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Sydney Box Productions, Gainsborough Pictures, J. Arthur Rank Organisation |
| Release date | 12 ottobre 1949 |
| Executive producer | Sydney Box |
| Production | Alfred Roome, A. Frank Bundy, Betty E. Box |
| Writer | Sydney Box, Muriel Box, Cyril Roberts, Cyril Roberts, Rafael Sabatini |
| Editing | Vladimir Sagovsky |
| Cinematography | Stephen Dade, David Harcourt |
| Assistant directors | Don Weeks, David MacDonald |
| Camera operators | David Harcourt, Stephen Dade |
| Additional photography | Stephen Dade, David Harcourt |
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| Production design | Maurice Carter, George Provis |
| Art direction | George Provis, Maurice Carter |
| Set decoration | Maurice Carter, George Provis |
| Special effects | Albert Whitlock, Alfred Davis, Philippo Guidobaldi |
| Visual effects | Cyril J. Knowles |
| Music | Arthur Bliss, Muir Mathieson, Les Hammond, B. C. Sewell, Bill Salter |
| Sound | Muir Mathieson, Arthur Bliss, Les Hammond, B. C. Sewell, Bill Salter |
| Costume design | Elizabeth Haffenden, W.T. Partleton |
| Makeup | W.T. Partleton, Elizabeth Haffenden |
| Hairstyling | Elizabeth Haffenden, W.T. Partleton |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Oct 12, 1949 / NR
Germany / Sep 01, 1950 / 6
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