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Christopher Columbus

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Italian explorer Christopher Columbus (Fredric March) travels to the 15th century Spanish court of Queen Isabella (Florence Eldridge) to plead his case for an expedition to circle the globe and reach the East by sailing west. After three years, he's finally granted ships and men, and the voyage is underway. After 30 days at sea, the crew is on the verge of mutiny when land is finally spotted -- not the Far East, but a whole new world. Will the unexpected find restore Columbus' reputation?

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Bob Thomas Associated Press Too much of the film deals with the dull court machinations, leaving the actual discovery with little punch. Jul 25, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Well Fredric March isn't bad, and some of the settings are nice to look at, but that's about it here. Not exactly brimming with historical accuracy, but that was to be expected. A supporting cast I'd never seen before, and for the most part wouldn't care if I saw again. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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David MacDonald

Director

Fredric March

Christopher Columbus

Florence Eldridge

Queen Isabella

Francis L. Sullivan

Francisco de Bobadilla

Kathleen Ryan

Beatriz

Derek Bond

Diego de Arana
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Synopsis Italian explorer Christopher Columbus (Fredric March) travels to the 15th century Spanish court of Queen Isabella (Florence Eldridge) to plead his case for an expedition to circle the globe and reach the East by sailing west. After three years, he's finally granted ships and men, and the voyage is underway. After 30 days at sea, the crew is on the verge of mutiny when land is finally spotted -- not the Far East, but a whole new world. Will the unexpected find restore Columbus' reputation?
Director
David MacDonald
Producer
A. Frank Bundy
Screenwriter
Muriel Box
Production Co
Gainsborough Pictures, Sydney Box Productions
Genre
Biography
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Streaming)
May 23, 2017
Runtime
1h 44m
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