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The Cardinal (1936)

★ 5.7/10 71 min History, Drama United Kingdom English
Director: Sinclair Hill
Streaming: Not available

Description

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.

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Matheson Lang
Matheson Lang Cardinal de Medici
Eric Portman
Eric Portman Giuliano de Medici
Robert Atkins
Robert Atkins General Belmont
O.B. Clarence
O.B. Clarence Monterosa
Douglas Jefferies Baglioni
F.B.J. Sharp Pope Julius II
Wilfred Fletcher Michaelangelo
A. Bromley Davenport
A. Bromley Davenport Bramante

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