Christopher Columbus (1943 film)

Christopher Columbus (Spanish: Cristóbal Colón) is a 1943 Mexican historical drama film directed by José Díaz Morales and starring Julio Villarreal, Consuelo Frank and Lina Montes.^[1][2] The film's sets were designed by the art director Manuel Fontanals. It is also known by the subtitle The Greatness of America (La grandeza de America).

Christopher Columbus
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Directed by	José Díaz Morales
Written by	José Díaz Morales
Produced by	Francisco Hormaechea de la Sota
Starring	Julio Villarreal Consuelo Frank Lina Montes
Cinematography	Jack Draper
Edited by	Mario del Río
Music by	Rodolfo Halffter
Production company	Columbus Films
Distributed by	Columbia Pictures
Release date	24 June 1943 (1943-06-24)
Running time	135 minutes
Country	Mexico
Language	Spanish

Cast

• Julio Villarreal as Cristóbal Colón
• Consuelo Frank as Reina Isabel la Católica
• Lina Montes as Beatriz
• José Baviera as Rey Fernando el Católico
• Carlos López Moctezuma as Bobadilla
• Andrés Novo as Fray Juan Pérez
• Manuel Arvide as Cardenal Mendoza
• Jesús Valero as Santangel
• Rafael María de Labra as Martín Alonso Pinzón
• Alejandro Cobo as Pedro
• Gloria Jordán as Tabernera