The Power and the Glory
“Out of Graham Greene's novel that made the world gasp--the drama of a priest who somehow stumbled onto the road to martyrdom”
Synopsis
Based on Graham Greene's novel about a flawed but devoted priest in 1930s Mexico who attempts to perform his duties while eluding a police lieutenant determined to capture him.
Top Cast
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Laurence Olivier
Priest
Julie Harris
Maria (Priest's Mistress)
George C. Scott
Police Lieutenant
Martin Gabel
Chief of Police
Roddy McDowall
Mestizo
Keenan Wynn
Wine Merchant
Patty Duke
Coral
Lou Antonio
Val Avery
Beryl Bernay
Santiago Burgos
Linda Canby
Brigida
Leonardo Cimino
Frank Conroy
Padre José
Steve Curry
Cyril Cusack
Tench
Roger De Koven
Mildred Dunnock
Spinster
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marc Daniels
- Screenplay & Story
- Dale Wasserman
- Original Score
- Laurence Rosenthal
- Original Title
- The Power and the Glory
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- CBS Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marc Daniels
Dale Wasserman, Graham Greene
Laurence Rosenthal
Leo Farrenkopf, Alan Posage
Sidney Meyers
Ronald H. Gilbert, David Susskind, Renée Valente
Department Leadership Roster
Marc Daniels
Director
Dale Wasserman
Screenplay
Ronald H. Gilbert
Producer
David Susskind
Producer
Renée Valente
Producer
Laurence Rosenthal
Original Music Composer
Leo Farrenkopf
Director of Photography
Alan Posage
Director of Photography
Sidney Meyers
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Power and the Glory
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What is The Power and the Glory about?
Based on Graham Greene's novel about a flawed but devoted priest in 1930s Mexico who attempts to perform his duties while eluding a police lieutenant determined to capture him.
Who directed The Power and the Glory?
The Power and the Glory was directed by Marc Daniels.
Who stars in The Power and the Glory?
The principal cast of The Power and the Glory includes Laurence Olivier, Julie Harris, George C. Scott, Martin Gabel, Roddy McDowall.
When was The Power and the Glory released and how long is it?
The Power and the Glory was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Power and the Glory?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Power and the Glory was composed by Laurence Rosenthal.
Is The Power and the Glory based on a book or true story?
The Power and the Glory is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Graham Greene".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Power and the Glory?
The Power and the Glory holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).