The Cardinal (2003) Synopsis & Summary

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Tom Tryon plays the title role in this Otto Preminger version of the Henry Morton Robinson novel. In his matriculation from Monsignor to the College of Cardinals, Stephen Fermoyle (Tom Tryon) must undergo several grueling life experiences: standing up to bigots in Georgia, defying Nazis in Austria, and so on. The film boasts cameo appearances by Dorothy Gish, Cecil Kellaway, John Saxon, John Huston, Robert Morse, Burgess Meredith, Raf Vallone, Ossie Davis. Incidentally, Tryon eventually quit acting and became a popular novelist. - Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Starring:

Theatrical Release Date:

08/17/2003

DVD Release Date:

02/25/2003

Rating:

Not Rated

Run Time:

180 min.

Distributor(s):

Sony

Director(s):

Otto Preminger

Genre(s):

Drama

Themes:

Sibling Relationships, Members of the Clergy

Tone:

Earnest, Sweeping, Tense

Keywords:

Cardinal, Irish-American, Nazism, bigotry, bishop, clergy, pregnancy, priest, religion, sister

Language:

English

Status:

DVD

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