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The cunning Cardinal Richelieu must save King Louis XIII from treachery within his inner circle.
Cardinal Richelieu (1935) is a history, romance and drama film directed by Rowland V. Lee, released on April 18, 1935 with a runtime of 1h 22m. It stars George Arliss, Edward Arnold, Maureen O'Sullivan and Cesar Romero. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
George Arliss
as Cardinal Richelieu
Edward Arnold
as Louis XIII
Maureen O'Sullivan
as Lenore
Cesar Romero
as Andre de Pons
Violet Kemble Cooper
as Queen Marie
Katharine Alexander
as Queen Anne
Halliwell Hobbes
as Father Joseph
Francis Lister
as Gaston
Lumsden Hare
as Gustavus Adolphus - King of Sweden
Keith Hitchcock
as Duke D'Epernon
Murray Kinnell
as Duke of Lorraine
Herbert Bunston
as Duke of Normandy
Directed by Rowland V. Lee, written by Edward George Bulwer-Lytton, Maude T. Howell and W.P. Lipscomb, produced by Darryl F. Zanuck.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 6 ratings.
George Arliss is the eponymous red clergyman attempting to control 17th Century France. He is the first minister of the ineffectual Louis XIII and as such, is the object of pretty universal loathing from serfs and nobles alike. He is also, however, remarkably astute and thick-skinned, and will manoeuvre and scheme to advance the cause and safety of his nation. Sadly, though - even with all that to work with,…
Reviewed on June 19, 2022
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The main cast of Cardinal Richelieu (1935) includes George Arliss, Edward Arnold, Maureen O'Sullivan, Cesar Romero and Violet Kemble Cooper. The film was directed by Rowland V. Lee. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Cardinal Richelieu was released on April 18, 1935 and runs for 1h 22m.
Cardinal Richelieu (1935) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy history, romance and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
