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Christopher Columbus

David MacDonald
UK      98 m.
Synopsis

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 to support him in his proposed voyage to reach to Far East by sailing west. He overcomes intrigue at court and convinces the Queen that his plan is practical.

Director
David MacDonald
Screenplay
Muriel Box, Sydney Box, Cyril Roberts
Production
Gainsborough Pictures
Photography
Stephen Dade
Edition
V. Sagovsky
Music
Arthur Bliss
Cast
Fredric March, Florence Eldridge, Francis L. Sullivan, Kathleen Ryan, Derek Bond
Running Time
98 m.
Country
UK
Year
1949
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