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Christopher Columbus (1949) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

David MacDonald

Writing Credits  

Rafael Sabatini ... (novel)
 
Muriel Box ... (writer)
Sydney Box ... (writer)
Cyril Roberts ... (writer)

Cast (in credits order)  

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
Richard Aherne 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 Guy Le Feuvre ... Admiral
Lyn Evans ... Lope
David Cole ... Diego Columbus - Columbus' Son
Hugh Pryse Hugh Pryse ... Almoner
Stuart Lindsell Stuart Lindsell ... Prior
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Valentine Dyall ... Narrator (voice)
Ray Cooney Ray Cooney ... Bit part (uncredited)
William Monroe Cypert William Monroe Cypert ... Antonio Camino (uncredited)
Thelma Grigg ... Lady in waiting (uncredited)
Dido Plumb Dido Plumb ... Bearded Sailor (uncredited)
Anthony Steel ... Messenger (uncredited)

Produced by 

Betty E. Box ... producer
Sydney Box ... executive producer
A. Frank Bundy ... producer
Alfred Roome ... associate producer

Music by 

Arthur Bliss

Cinematography by 

Stephen Dade

Editing by 

Vladimir Sagovsky

Production Design by 

Maurice Carter

Art Direction by 

George Provis ... supervising art director

Costume Design by 

Joan Ellacott
Elizabeth Haffenden

Makeup Department 

W.T. Partleton ... makeup artist

Production Management 

Anthony Nelson Keys ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Don Weeks ... assistant director

Art Department 

Peter Mullins ... scenic artist (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Les Hammond ... sound recordist (as Leslie Hammond)
Bill Salter ... sound recordist (as W. Salter)
B.C. Sewell ... sound director
Claude Hitchcock ... boom operator (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

Alfred Davis ... special effects
Albert Whitlock ... special effects (as A. Whitlock)
Philippo Guidobaldi ... special effects (uncredited)

Stunts 

Dido Plumb ... stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

David Harcourt ... camera operator
Reg Johnson ... camera operator: credited

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Doris Lee ... assistant costume designer

Editorial Department 

Joan Bridge ... associate color director
Natalie Kalmus ... color director: Technicolor

Location Management 

Alex Bryce ... location manager
Cyril J. Knowles ... location and special effects photography

Music Department 

Muir Mathieson ... conductor
Doreen Carwithen ... composer: additional music, Spanish Court dances (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Paddy Girdlestone ... continuity (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Arthur Alcott ... production controller
Cyril Hartman ... historical advisor (as Cyril Hughes Hartmann)

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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