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Christopher Columbus

1923

A stately silent-era historical pageant, more interested in courtship and petitioning than adventure, rewarding patience with old-fashioned spectacle.

Directed by
Edwin L. Hollywood
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
Fred Eric, Paul McAllister, Howard Truesdale
Overview
Everyone knows what happened after he "discovered" America, but in this film we learn about Columbus' multi-year struggle to secure funding for the journey. Prior explorers journey's to the North American continent also get a nod in this story.

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Directed by
Edwin L. Hollywood
Genres
Drama, History
Starring
Fred Eric, Paul McAllister, Howard Truesdale
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • ambition
  • exploration
  • power
  • faith
  • politics
Places
  • single country house
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour1
Realism7
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
drama, history
Directed by
Edwin L. Hollywood
Written by
Arthur E. Krows
Starring
Fred Eric, Paul McAllister, Howard Truesdale, Leslie Stowe, Dolores Cassinelli, Robert Gaillard
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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