The Cardinal
A young Catholic priest from Boston confronts bigotry, Nazism, and his own personal conflicts as he rises to the office of cardinal.
Critics Sentiment
Stephen questions his vocation while relationship with Annemarie develops
Mona dies giving birth after Stephen prevents crushing baby's head
The film swings dramatically upward from Mona's tragic death to Stephen's romantic awakening with Annemarie in Vienna
The Cardinal follows a steady but uneven emotional arc, starting with solid period atmosphere before plunging into tragic family drama with Mona's death. The film reaches its emotional and critical peak during Stephen's Vienna romance with Annemarie, which reviewers found genuinely compelling. Despite strong individual sequences and impressive production values, critics consistently noted the episodic structure and Tom Tryon's limitations as a leading man.
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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
Peter MacLean
Father Callahan
Burgess Meredith
Father Halley
Ossie Davis
Father Gillis
Jill Haworth
Lalage Menton
Russ Brown
Dr. Heller
Murray Hamilton
Lafe
Chill Wills
Monsignor
Raf Vallone
Cardinal
Crew
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