Christopher Columbus (1949) Fredric March, Florence Eldridge, Francis L. Sullivan

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 of the practicality of his proposed voyage to reach to Far East by sailing west. Court intrigue and the efforts of Francisco de Bobadilla, whose financial interests would be hurt by Columbus success, are roadblocks to the voyage, but the navigator perseveres and ultimately prevails.