Summary
Christopher Columbus overcomes intrigue at the Spanish court and convinces Queen Isabella that his plan to reach the East by sailing west is practical.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
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Not for scares, laughs or brutality.
Cast
21 of 21
Fredric MarchChristopher Columbus
Florence EldridgeQueen Isabella
Francis L. SullivanFrancisco de Bobadilla
Kathleen RyanBeatriz Enriquez de Arana
Derek BondDiego de Arana
Nora SwinburneJoanna de Torres
Abraham SofaerLuis de Santangel
Linden TraversBeatriz de Peraza
James Robertson JusticeMartin Alonso Pinzon
Dennis VanceFrancisco Pinzon
Richard AherneVicente Yañez Pinzon
Felix AylmerFather Perez
Francis ListerKing Ferdinand
Edward RigbyPedro
Niall MacGinnisJuan de la Cosa
Ralph TrumanCaptain
Ronald AdamTalavera
Lyn EvansLope
Hugh PryseAlmoner
Valentine DyallNarrator (voice)
Anthony SteelMessenger (uncredited)
Crew
- Directed by
- David MacDonald
- Written by
- Sydney Box, Muriel Box, Rafael Sabatini
- Produced by
- Betty E. Box, A. Frank Bundy
- Music by
- Muir Mathieson, Arthur Bliss
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Facts
October 12, 1949 · 1 h 39 min · NR
- Released
- October 12, 1949
- Runtime
- 1 h 39 min
- Age rating
- NR
- Genres
- Action, Adventure, Drama, History
- Original language
- English
- Made in
- United Kingdom
- Available in
- 133 countries
Q&A
5 questions, like "Where can I stream Christopher Columbus?"
Questions about Christopher Columbus
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Christopher Columbus worth watching?
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 5.9).
Is Christopher Columbus okay for kids?
Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
Can I half-watch Christopher Columbus?
Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.
Will I feel good after watching Christopher Columbus?
Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 3 for wholesome.

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