(The Cardinal)

Content: 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.

Countries:

United Kingdom

Genres:

History,

Drama

Runtime:

71 minutes

Year:

1936

Directors:

Sinclair Hill

Production companies:

Grosvenor Films

Actors:

Cardinal de Medici

Giuliano de Medici

General Belmont

Monterosa

Baglioni

Crews:

Director

Editor

Music

Art Direction

Assistant Director