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Synopsis: Youthful pride. Yearnings of the flesh. Moments of doubt. The courage of conviction. All these come into play in this critically acclaimed picture from legendary director Otto Preminger.

Starring: Tom Tryon, John Huston

Supporting actors: Burgess Meredith, John Saxon

Directed by: Otto Preminger

Genre: Drama, History, War

Runtime: 2 hours 56 minutes

Release year: 1963

Studio: Otto Preminger Films

ASIN: B000MQMDGQ (Rental) and B000MQKK5C (Purchase)

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The Cardinal DVD ~ Tom Tryon

4.3 out of 5 stars (42) $5.97

Theatrical Release Information

US Theatrical Release Date: December 12, 1963
Production Company: Otto Preminger Films
Filming Locations: Belmont, Massachusetts, USA | Casamari Abbey, Veroli, Provinzia di Frosinone, Italy | Lowell, Massachusetts, USA | Lynn, Massachusetts, USA | Malden, Massachusetts, USA | Santa Maria Sopra Minerva, Roma, Lazio, Italy | St. John's Catholic Church - 279 Atlantic Street, Stamford, Connecticut, USA | St. Stephens Cathedral, Vienna, Austria | State Theatre - 990 Hope Street, Stamford, Connecticut, USA | Vienna, Austria

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66 of 70 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of Otto Preminger's masterpieces, August 28, 1999

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This review is from: The Cardinal [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Otto Preminger was never a director to shy away from controversy. To decide to film Henry Morton Robinson's novel was a stroke of genius. Here is an intelligent movie whose subjects are controversial even today: abortion, racism in America, the Catholic Church's complicity in the rise of Nazism and the challenge of celibacy in today's church. In addition, the story covers the true nature of faith, service and self-sacrifice. The questions posed and answers presented are not easy just like real life. The acting is fine, the photography is beautiful, the music is inspiring and, of course, the direction is impeccable. While Mr. Preminger was never an easy director to work with, especially on this film, the results of his work are always an excellent credit to the actors and the crew. This is definitely one of his best films and one of my favorite films of all time. As one of the other reviewers mentioned, you will not forget this movie. I cannot understand why this film has almost disappeared from sight.

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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An underrated classic from Otto Preminger, November 10, 2000

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gobirds2 (New England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Cardinal [VHS] (VHS Tape)

"The Cardinal" is an excellent film for Catholics and non-Catholics alike. Tom Tryon is perfectly cast as Father Stephen Fermoyle, an Irish-American priest who rises from meager beginnings to the College of Cardinals. Tryon's performance is one of conviction of a man repeatedly put to the test of his own religious convictions. Preminger uses the images on the screen and composer Jerome Moross' effective score to convey the inner turmoil of the stoic Tryon. The film is long and very episodic but is all held together again thanks to Tryon's performance. Raf Vallone is excellent as Cardinal Quarenghi, Fermoyle's mentor. Murray Hamilton also gives a fine performance as Lafe, a bigot with a conscience.

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best films I have ever seen in my life, November 30, 1999

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clare hynes-pope (Bronx, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Cardinal [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I first saw The Cardinal at the movies in New York in 1964, and I thought about it for a long time afterwards. This film dealt with historical, religious, and psychological issues which are still controversial in the present day. One of the most powerful, psychological parts of the story was the priest who had really not accommplished, to all outward appearances, very much in his priestly life. However, this priest with his prayerfulness, and humility in some French Canadian fishing village in Massachusetts had a powerful impact on Father Fermoyle, and Fermmoyle's pastor who worked directly with the archbishop of Boston.

The Fermoyle family were so well presented that I came away feeling as though I knew each one of them personally and as friends of mine. There was the realistic approach because the Fermoyles, a staunch Boston Irish Catholic family were not presented as holier than thous, but as human beings with their faults and problems. The way that Mona Fermoyle's birth of the baby was dealt with is still a large concern in our society today.

It is 35 years since I first saw this film, but I remember each and every part of it as if I had only seen it yesterday. Oh, yes my plans are to buy this video, and watch it frequeently, and each time that I watch it, I can see it from a different perspective such as abortion, religious prejudice initiated by the KuKluxKlan, politics within the Catholic Church, and the onset of Nazi invasion in Europe just prior to WWII. I also hope that I will be to share this movie with my family and close friends.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Good script, excellent acting, wonderful cinematography
Watched this movie on television the other day and discovered that it was far better than the updated movie starring Christopher Reeves. Read more

Published 2 months ago by Penmouse

2.0 out of 5 stars Not a very good film in 1963, and now very dated.
The Cardinal has one of the great soundtracks of any film of this size/length, and it has John Huston, about whom the entire film should have been about. Read more

Published 2 months ago by Daniel G. Madigan

5.0 out of 5 stars The Cardinal
Good to see A MOVIE that was pre vatican 2.It brought back lots of memories of Catholic worship.A wonderful piece of history that still goes on.