The Cardinal (1963)

  • NR
  • 12/12/1963 (US)
  • Drama, History, War
  • 2h 55m

A motion picture that spans two decades of conflict and drama as it tells the story of a young American and his rise to prince of the church.

Overview

A young Catholic priest from Boston confronts bigotry, Nazism, and his own personal conflicts as he rises to the office of cardinal.

Otto Preminger

Director

Henry Morton Robinson

Novel

Robert Dozier

Screenplay

Ring Lardner, Jr.

Screenplay

Cast

Tom Tryon's headshot

Tom Tryon

Stephen Fermoyle
Romy Schneider's headshot

Romy Schneider

Annemarie von Hartman
John Huston's headshot

John Huston

Kardinal Glennon
Carol Lynley's headshot

Carol Lynley

Mona Fermoyle / Regina Fermoyle
Dorothy Gish's headshot

Dorothy Gish

Celia Fermoyle
Maggie McNamara's headshot

Maggie McNamara

Florrie Fermoyle
Bill Hayes's headshot

Bill Hayes

Frank Fermoyle
Cameron Prud'Homme's headshot

Cameron Prud'Homme

Din Fermoyle

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