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.”
Synopsis
A young Catholic priest from Boston confronts bigotry, Nazism, and his own personal conflicts as he rises to the office of cardinal.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Cardinal - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-06-07
Top Cast
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Tom Tryon
Stephen Fermoyle
Romy Schneider
Annemarie von Hartman
John Huston
Kardinal Glennon
Carol Lynley
Mona Fermoyle / Regina Fermoyle
Dorothy Gish
Celia Fermoyle
Maggie McNamara
Florrie Fermoyle
Bill Hayes
Frank Fermoyle
Cameron Prud'Homme
Din Fermoyle
John Saxon
Benny Rampell
Loring Smith
Cornelius J. Deegan
Cecil Kellaway
Monsignor Monaghan
Jose Duvall
Ramon Gongaro
Peter MacLean
Father Callahan
Burgess Meredith
Father Halley
Ossie Davis
Father Gillis
Jill Haworth
Lalage Menton
Russ Brown
Dr. Heller
Murray Hamilton
Lafe
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 12, 1963
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$11.2M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Otto Preminger
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Dozier, Ring Lardner Jr.
- Original Score
- Jerome Moross
- Original Title
- The Cardinal
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, English, Latin
- Runtime
- 3h 5m
- Worldwide Gross
- $11.2M
- Production Studios
- Otto Preminger Films, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Otto Preminger
Robert Dozier, Ring Lardner Jr., Henry Morton Robinson
Jerome Moross
Leon Shamroy
Louis R. Loeffler
Otto Preminger
Department Leadership Roster
Otto Preminger
Director
Robert Dozier
Screenplay
Otto Preminger
Producer
Jerome Moross
Original Music Composer
Leon Shamroy
Director of Photography
Louis R. Loeffler
Editor
Lyle R. Wheeler
Production Design
Donald Brooks
Costume Design
Ring Lardner Jr.
Screenplay
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 Cardinal
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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 was directed by Otto Preminger.
Who stars in The Cardinal?
The principal cast of The Cardinal includes Tom Tryon, Romy Schneider, John Huston, Carol Lynley, Dorothy Gish.
When was The Cardinal released and how long is it?
The Cardinal was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 3h 5m.
How much did The Cardinal make at the box office?
The Cardinal grossed $11.2M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Cardinal?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Cardinal was composed by Jerome Moross.
Is The Cardinal based on a book or true story?
The Cardinal is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Henry Morton Robinson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Cardinal?
The Cardinal holds official age classifications: FR: TP; US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).