Plot Summary
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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Full Cast & Characters
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
Director & Crew
Sinclair Hill
Director
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What is the TMDB rating of The Cardinal?
It has a TMDB rating of 5.7/10 based on 6 votes.
Who directed The Cardinal?
The Cardinal was directed by Sinclair Hill and released in 1936.
How long is The Cardinal?
The Cardinal has a runtime of 1 hours and 11 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1936-01-04
- Status
- Released