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

1. "Henreid in play". Daily News. 22 July 1942. p. 20.
2. "Tuesday August 20". Radio Times. 16 August 1946. Archived from the original on September 13, 2025.
3. "Weekend Radio". Evening Standard. 19 November 1949. p. 3.

External links

• The Man with the Cloak Full of Holes at IMDb