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The Cardinal

The Cardinal

The Cardinal
1963 3h 5m6.5

The Cardinal

“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.”

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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.

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DirectorOtto Preminger
ScreenplayRobert Dozier, Ring Lardner, Jr.
StatusReleased
ReleasedDecember 12, 1963
CountryUnited States of America
Languageen
Runtime3h 5m
BudgetN/A
Revenue$11M
Rating⭐ 6.5 / 10
IMDb⭐ 6.7 / 10
Votes46
GenresDrama, History, War
StudioOtto Preminger Films, Columbia Pictures

Photos14

Cast

Tom Tryon

Tom Tryon

Stephen Fermoyle

Romy Schneider

Romy Schneider

Annemarie von Hartman

John Huston

John Huston

Kardinal Glennon

Carol Lynley

Carol Lynley

Mona Fermoyle / Regina Fermoyle

Dorothy Gish

Dorothy Gish

Celia Fermoyle

Maggie McNamara

Maggie McNamara

Florrie Fermoyle

Bill Hayes

Bill Hayes

Frank Fermoyle

Cameron Prud'Homme

Cameron Prud'Homme

Din Fermoyle

John Saxon

John Saxon

Benny Rampell

Loring Smith

Loring Smith

Cornelius J. Deegan

Cecil Kellaway

Cecil Kellaway

Monsignor Monaghan

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Jose Duvall

Ramon Gongaro

Peter MacLean

Peter MacLean

Father Callahan

Burgess Meredith

Burgess Meredith

Father Halley

Ossie Davis

Ossie Davis

Father Gillis

Jill Haworth

Jill Haworth

Lalage Menton

Russ Brown

Russ Brown

Dr. Heller

Murray Hamilton

Murray Hamilton

Lafe

Chill Wills

Chill Wills

Monsignor

Raf Vallone

Raf Vallone

Cardinal

Robert Morse

Robert Morse

Bobby

Arthur Hunnicutt

Arthur Hunnicutt

Sheriff

Doro Merande

Doro Merande

Picket

Patrick O'Neal

Patrick O'Neal

Cecil Turner

Peter Weck

Peter Weck

Kurt

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Billy Reed

Pat Henning

Pat Henning

Tullio Carminati

Tullio Carminati

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Dino Di Luca

Rudolf Forster

Rudolf Forster

Josef Meinrad

Josef Meinrad

Erik Frey

Erik Frey

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Josef Krastel

Matthias Fuchs

Matthias Fuchs

Vilma Degischer

Vilma Degischer

Wolfgang Preiss

Wolfgang Preiss

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Jürgen Wilke

Stefan Skodler

Stefan Skodler

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Wilma Lipp

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Frequently Asked Questions about The Cardinal

Where can I watch The Cardinal?

The Cardinal (1963) streaming availability varies by region. Check Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and other major platforms. It may also be available for digital rental or purchase on Amazon, Apple TV, or Vudu.

What is The Cardinal about?

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

Who directed The Cardinal?

The Cardinal (1963) was directed by Otto Preminger. The film is a Drama, History production with a runtime of 3h 5m, rated 6.5/10.

How long is The Cardinal?

The Cardinal runs 3h 5m (185 minutes total). Audience rating: 6.5/10 from 46 votes. Genre: Drama, History.

Is The Cardinal worth watching?

The Cardinal is rated 6.5/10 by 46 viewers — decent with mixed reception. A good pick for Drama and History fans.