The Man with the Cloak Full of Holes
The Man with the Cloak Full of Holes is a British play by W.P. Lipscomb about Christopher Columbus.
In 1942 Paul Henreid was discussing appearing in the play on stage in the US.[1]
It was adapted for television in 1946.[2]
The play was adapted for radio in 1949.[3]
Cast of 1946 TV Broadcast
- Wyndham Goldie as Christopher Columbus
- Marjorie Mars as Beatrix Enriquez
- Abraham Sofaer as Luis de Santángel
- James Dale as King Ferdinand of Aragon
- Gordon Little as Peter Martyr
- Oriel Ross as Queen Isabella of Castile
- Gerald Cross as Brother John
- W.E. Holloway as Archbishop de Talavera
- Arnold Ridley as Father Boyle
- Gerik Schjelderup as Professor of Geography
- Nigel Buchanan as Professor of Mathematics
- Sam Lysons as Father Juan Perez
- Peter Sinclair as Captain Alonso Pinzon
References
- ^ "Henreid in play". Daily News. 22 July 1942. p. 20.
- ^ "Tuesday August 20". Radio Times. 16 August 1946. Archived from the original on September 13, 2025.
- ^ "Weekend Radio". Evening Standard. 19 November 1949. p. 3.