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The Cardinal (1963)

NR · 1963-12-12 · 2h 55m · EN
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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.

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

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Otto PremingerDirector

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Tom TryonTom TryonStephen FermoyleRomy SchneiderRomy SchneiderAnnemarie von HartmanJohn HustonJohn HustonKardinal GlennonCarol LynleyCarol LynleyMona Fermoyle / Regina FermoyleDorothy GishDorothy GishCelia FermoyleMaggie McNamaraMaggie McNamaraFlorrie FermoyleBill HayesBill HayesFrank FermoyleCameron Prud'HommeCameron Prud'HommeDin FermoyleJohn SaxonJohn SaxonBenny RampellLoring SmithLoring SmithCornelius J. DeeganCecil KellawayCecil KellawayMonsignor MonaghanJose DuvallJose DuvallRamon Gongaro

Keywords

World war iiWorld war iAbortionPriestFaithBigotryCatholic priestFaith testedPreserved film

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · War · HistoryTheme affinityWorld War Ii · World War I · AbortionDialogue densityDramaPacingLongEmotional intensityWar · World War Ii · World War IDirector preference205874

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

How long is The Cardinal?

The Cardinal has a runtime of 175 minutes.

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