Murder in the Cathedral
Synopsis
Murder in the Cathedral is a story about Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, and his struggles against temptation and personal vanity prior to his murder in the great Cathedral.
Top Cast
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Thomas a Becket
Alexander Gauge
King Henry II
Donald Bisset
First Priest
Leo McKern
Third Knight
Niall MacGinnis
Herald
Michael Aldridge
Second Knight
T. S. Eliot
Voice of Fourth Tempter
Mark Dignam
First Knight
Paul Rogers
Fourth Knight
William Patrick
Archbishop's Knight
Basil Burton
Third Tempter
David Ward
First Tempter
George Woodbridge
Second Tempter
Paul Hansard
Denis Holmes
John Van Eyssen
Clement McCallin
Frederick Ross
Bishop
Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Hoellering
- Screenplay & Story
- T. S. Eliot
- Original Score
- László Lajtha
- Original Title
- Murder in the Cathedral
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Studios
- Film Traders Ltd
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Hoellering
T. S. Eliot
László Lajtha
David Kosky
Anne Allnatt
George Hoellering
Department Leadership Roster
George Hoellering
Director
T. S. Eliot
Writer
László Lajtha
Original Music Composer
David Kosky
Director of Photography
George Hoellering
Producer
Anne Allnatt
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Murder in the Cathedral
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Murder in the Cathedral about?
Murder in the Cathedral is a story about Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, and his struggles against temptation and personal vanity prior to his murder in the great Cathedral.
Who directed Murder in the Cathedral?
Murder in the Cathedral was directed by George Hoellering.
Who stars in Murder in the Cathedral?
The principal cast of Murder in the Cathedral includes John Groser, Alexander Gauge, Donald Bisset, Leo McKern, Niall MacGinnis.
When was Murder in the Cathedral released and how long is it?
Murder in the Cathedral was released in 1951 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for Murder in the Cathedral?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Murder in the Cathedral was composed by László Lajtha.