The Cardinal (1936)
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.
- Date of release
- 1936-01-04
- TMDB
- 5.7 / 10 (6)
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Genres
- History, Drama
- Director
- Sinclair Hill
Casting
- 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
Interesting facts
The Cardinal is a 1936 British historical drama film directed by Sinclair Hill and starring Matheson Lang, Eric Portman and June Duprez. It was written by D. B. Wyndham-Lewis based on the 1901 play The Cardinal by Louis N. Parker. It was made at Welwyn Studios as an independent production and released by Associated British.
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