The Cardinal
Synopsis
Set in 15th-century Italy, The Cardinal stars Matheson Lang as one Cardinal de Medici. Bound by the rules of the confessional, the cardinal is unable to disclose the multitude of sins revealed to him by one of his most influential parishioners. De Medici's dilemma is compounded by the fact that the confessor has committed a murder for which the Cardinal's brother has been arrested. The basic plot gimmick was good for another go-round in the 1953 Hitchcock flick I Confess. This 7-reel British film was based on a play by Louis N. Parker.
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Matheson Lang
Cardinal de Medici
Eric Portman
Giuliano de Medici
Robert Atkins
General Belmont
O.B. Clarence
Monterosa
Douglas Jefferies
Baglioni
F.B.J. Sharp
Pope Julius II
Wilfred Fletcher
Michaelangelo
A. Bromley Davenport
Bramante
Rayner Barton
Cardinal Orelli
Edgar K. Bruce
Spini
David Horne
English Abbot
June Duprez
Francesca Monterosa
Henrietta Watson
Donna Claricia
Dora Barton
Duenna
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sinclair Hill
- Screenplay & Story
- D.B. Wyndham-Lewis
- Original Score
- Leighton Lucas
- Original Title
- The Cardinal
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Studios
- Grosvenor Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sinclair Hill
D.B. Wyndham-Lewis
Leighton Lucas
Cyril Bristow
Max Brenner
Department Leadership Roster
Sinclair Hill
Director
Max Brenner
Editor
D.B. Wyndham-Lewis
Writer
Cyril Bristow
Director of Photography
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What is The Cardinal about?
Set in 15th-century Italy, The Cardinal stars Matheson Lang as one Cardinal de Medici. Bound by the rules of the confessional, the cardinal is unable to disclose the multitude of sins revealed to him by one of his most influential parishioners. De Medici's dilemma is compounded by the fact that the confessor has committed a murder for which the Cardinal's brother has been arrested. The basic plot gimmick was good for another go-round in the 1953 Hitchcock flick I Confess. This 7-reel British film was based on a play by Louis N. Parker.
Who directed The Cardinal?
The Cardinal was directed by Sinclair Hill.
Who stars in The Cardinal?
The principal cast of The Cardinal includes Matheson Lang, Eric Portman, Robert Atkins, O.B. Clarence, Douglas Jefferies.
When was The Cardinal released and how long is it?
The Cardinal was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.
Who composed the musical score for The Cardinal?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Cardinal was composed by Leighton Lucas.