Movie

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.”

★ 6.6(48)19633h 5m

Drama History War

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Good to know

Director: Otto Preminger
Release date: 1963-12-12
Runtime: 3h 5m
Language: German
Box office: $11,170,588
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Otto Preminger Films

The Cardinal — trailer

About The Cardinal

The Cardinal is a 1963 movie in the Drama, History and War genres, directed by Otto Preminger, starring Tom Tryon, Romy Schneider and John Huston. It has a runtime of 3 hours 5 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 48 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Cardinal in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

world war ifaithworld war iipriestbigotrycatholic priestfaith testedabortion

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Cardinal in Mexico?+

The Cardinal is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Cardinal on Netflix?+

The Cardinal is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is The Cardinal?+

The Cardinal has a runtime of 3 hours 5 minutes (185 minutes).

Who stars in The Cardinal?+

The Cardinal stars Tom Tryon, Romy Schneider, John Huston, Carol Lynley and Dorothy Gish.

When did The Cardinal come out?+

The Cardinal is a 1963 movie directed by Otto Preminger.

What genre is The Cardinal?+

The Cardinal is Drama, History and War film.

Who directed The Cardinal?+

The Cardinal was directed by Otto Preminger.