The Cardinal(1963)
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.
The Cardinal Synopsis
A young Catholic priest from Boston confronts bigotry, Nazism, and his own personal conflicts as he rises to the office of cardinal.
The Cardinal (1963) is a drama, history and war film directed by Otto Preminger, released on December 12, 1963 with a runtime of 3h 5m. It stars Tom Tryon, Romy Schneider, John Huston and Carol Lynley. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 54 ratings.
- Director:
- Otto Preminger
- Writers:
- Henry Morton Robinson, Robert Dozier, Ring Lardner Jr.
- Producers:
- Otto Preminger
- Cinematographer:
- Leon Shamroy
- Composer:
- Jerome Moross
- Production:
- Otto Preminger Films, Columbia Pictures
- Revenue:
- $11,170,588
- Status:
- Released
The Cardinal (1963) Trailer
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The Cardinal Cast & Crew
Main cast
Tom Tryon
as Stephen Fermoyle
Romy Schneider
as Annemarie von Hartman
John Huston
as Kardinal Glennon
Carol Lynley
as Mona Fermoyle / Regina Fermoyle
Dorothy Gish
as Celia Fermoyle
Maggie McNamara
as Florrie Fermoyle
Bill Hayes
as Frank Fermoyle
Cameron Prud'Homme
as Din Fermoyle
John Saxon
as Benny Rampell
Loring Smith
as Cornelius J. Deegan
Cecil Kellaway
as Monsignor Monaghan
- Jose Duvall
Jose Duvall
as Ramon Gongaro
Key crew
Directed by Otto Preminger, written by Henry Morton Robinson, Robert Dozier and Ring Lardner Jr., produced by Otto Preminger.
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The Cardinal Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 54 ratings.
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The Cardinal – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Cardinal online?
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The Cardinal (1963) is currently available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The Cardinal?
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The main cast of The Cardinal (1963) includes Tom Tryon, Romy Schneider, John Huston, Carol Lynley and Dorothy Gish. The film was directed by Otto Preminger. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Cardinal released?
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The Cardinal was released on December 12, 1963 and runs for 3h 5m.
Is The Cardinal worth watching?
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The Cardinal (1963) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 54 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, history and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Cardinal?
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Yes. The official The Cardinal trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.