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.

71min
1936
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating5.9/10

Cast

Eric Portman profile pictureEric PortmanGiuliano de Medici
O.B. Clarence profile pictureO.B. ClarenceMonterosa
David Horne profile pictureDavid HorneEnglish Abbot
June Duprez profile pictureJune DuprezFrancesca Monterosa
Henrietta Watson profile pictureHenrietta WatsonDonna Claricia

About The Cardinal

The Cardinal Overview

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.

Runtime: 71min

Extra details

Original Title: The Cardinal
Original Language: English
Directed By: Sinclair Hill
Production Companies
Grosvenor Films Ltd.