Although this film does present a rather idealized story about the rise of a humble priest from a lowly parish cleric to the rank of cardinal, the issues through which the main character navigates and maneuvers are still as relevant today as in 1963. A great movie from 1963, with tom tryon, john huston, raf vallone and romy schneider. Director otto preminger takes you through a minihistory of the catholic churchs. The cardinal 1963 official trailer otto preminger war drama movie hd a young catholic priest from boston confronts bigotry, naziism, and.
The film followed a young roman catholic priest tom tryon over several decades. The cardinal otto preminger movie program 1963 ebay. Firstly, this film was not based on the life of pope benedict xvi. Aug 15, 2019 the cardinal 1963 im sad to report that though its pope month here at movie churches, you never see the pope or the popes in the 1963 film the cardinal, though much of the film takes place in the vatican and the pontiffs isare referred to but never by name and you never see them. This film is not as lacking in intensity as it could have been as a 1963 drama, but neartheatrical lightheartedness goes broken up by edgy, boundarytranscending topics of great weight, whose. Ce film realise par otto preminger en 1963 est une analyse assez profonde dune eglise catholique en pleine mutation en cette premiere moitie du vingtieme siecle. Jul 26, 2009 follow boston priest from ordination through becoming a cardinal. Catholic church the cardinal a true classic film youtube. The cardinal is a 1963 otto preminger drama about the life of cardinal stephen fermoyle. Theres a part in the movie when the priests sister is in labor and has some pelvic issues that make it impossible for her to give birth and also another medical issue that makes it impossible for a csection without. The film boasts cameo appearances by dorothy gish, cecil kellaway, john saxon, john huston, robert morse, burgess meredith, raf vallone, ossie davis.
On its first publication, the cardinal was an immediate bestseller. Tom tryon plays the title role in this otto preminger version of the henry morton robinson novel. In his matriculation from monsignor to the college of cardinals, stephen fermoyle tom tryon must undergo several grueling life experiences. The cardinal was adapted into an academy awardnominated film in 1963, directed by otto preminger and starring tom tryon, however, the plot was rather loosely adapted to mortons novel.
John huston and roy schneider also star in the movie. Aug 15, 20 directed by otto preminger in 1963 this follows the trials and tribulations of a young curate tom tryon on his journey to becoming a cardinal. The acting is singularly uneven, the plot excessively melodramatic, and many of the arguments nakedly didactic. Directed by otto preminger, released in 1963, mpaa rated approved, with a running time of 175 min. The greatest danger of resistance, of course, came from the church, but preminger was a director who relished a good fight. With tom tryon, john huston, romy schneider, carol lynley. Louis, missouri and its 72nd season in the national league. It stars tom tryon, carol lynley, dorothy gish, maggie mcnamara. We only have detailed box office data from 1977 onwards. Typical of premingers films, the cardinal is packed with stars and. The cardinal is a film directed by otto preminger with tom tryon, john huston, romy schneider, patrick oneal, year. Tom tryon, carol lynley, dorothy gish, maggie mcnamara, bill hayes, cameron prudhomme, cecil kellaway, loring smith, john saxon, james hickman, berenice gahm, john huston, jose duvall, peter maclean, robert morse et billy reed. For a movie from 1963 to deal with the topics this touches on. It was based on the life of cardinal francis spellman of new york, and then cardinal.
In reality the film is well produced and to me a practicing catholicnot at all objectionable. Otto preminger presents the cardinal, winner of a golden globe best picture award and nominated for six 1963 academy awards, including best director. February 20 the classic epic western how the west was won premieres. The film followed a young roman catholic priest tom tryon over several decades as he endures a number of challenges to his religious convictions before he is elevated to cardinal. Its cast featured tom tryon, romy schneider and john huston, and it was nominated for six academy awards. Tom tryon plays the catholic priest who becomes a cardinal. Jerome morosses music is dynamic, but still sounds as if its about to break out into the valley of gwangi every fourth bar or so given their own separate disc, the extras include an. The cardinal 1963 official trailer otto preminger war drama. Otto preminger took risks, and in this film he set off a firestorm by producing a film about a catholic cardinal.
The cardinal 1963 opening music jerome moross, titles saul. Louis cardinals season was the teams 82nd season in st. This classic film 1963 tracks a young catholics progress from seminary to eventual appointment as cardinal. Interminable trials of an irishamerican boy from seminary to cardinals hat, taking in some twenty years of history and every problem known to catholic conscie. Otto premingers blockbuster film, the cardinal, is kind of like an ecclesiastical winds of war with its priestprotagonist seemingly on the scene of a whole lot of history from before world war i until just before the outbreak of world war ii. Jan 19, 2015 but the cardinal is purely a dud in my estimation. That is the core of this remarcable film about the journey of a catholic priest to become a cardianal and his fight for what is right, not just outside of the church but. Louis cardinals statistics 1962 season 1964 season record. Warners dvd of the cardinal is a dazzling presentation, with vibrant colors and a steady enhanced image thats far above the old laserdisc release. The cardinal clearly falls into the latter category, with a cast including rising stars tom tryon, carol lynley and romy schneider alongside seasoned veterans like cecil kellaway, john huston, raf vallone, burgess meredith and, in her last film, silent screen legend dorothy gish. Preminger cast a fellow director john huston in a major role along with dorothy gish and romy schneider. Actrices et acteurs le cardinal 1963 le cardinal, casting du film. The cardinal iconoclastic director otto preminger took on the klan, the nazis and the catholic church for this 1963 drama that spanned two decades and two continents. The cardinal 1963 weve never had a priest working with the mafia before.
The screenplay was written by robert dozier, based on the novel of the same name by henry morton robinson. On 123movies all of gostream, gomovies, gomo, 123 movie and 123movies net in one place select the video source below and stream online, if movie was removed, please check another 123 movies server to play the cardinal 1080p hd movie. The cardinal by otto preminger otto preminger, tom tryon. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. The year 1963 in film involved some significant events, including the bigbudget epic cleopatra, alfred hitchcock s horror the birds, and two films with allstar casts, how the west was won and its a mad, mad, mad, mad world. Directed by otto preminger, the cardinal, starring tom tryon in the eponymous role, is a long, somewhat dated film, given what we know about the behavior of some priests today.
The cardinal 1963 trivia 21 add new the vatican bankrolled some of the film, and the vatican liaison was a young joseph ratzinger, who in 2005 became the 265th. The film touches on various social issues such as interfaith marriage, sex outside of marriage, abortion, racial bigotry, the rise of fascism, and war. All enter into a dedicated americans decadeslong rise from priesthood to the leadership elite of the college of cardinals. Tom tryon was nominated for a golden globe in 1963 for his performance, but suffered immensely under otto premingers notorious abusive treatment of actors. Im impressed but then the director otto preminger never shied away from controversy. It is the craggy old cardinal of boston to whom the young priest is briefly exposed and whose rugged irish personality is the most authentic and appealing in the film. Cest le retour sur sa vie dun pretre americain nouvellement nomme cardinal au vatican. It also was shot largely on location, with cameras capturing the. The church of those times is vastly different than the roman catholic church of today. A selection of the literary guild, it was published in more than a dozen languages and sold over two million copies. If i totted up the film, minute by minute, the bad would just about equal the good. The opening credits for the cardinal 1963, produced and directed by otto preminger from the bestselling novel by henry morton robinson and. The location scenes in rome, vienna and boston give this film a feel which helps the viewer really get involved in the plot. Jan 25, 2011 the opening credits for the cardinal 1963, produced and directed by otto preminger from the bestselling novel by henry morton robinson and spotlighting the contributions of premingers two.
The cardinal is a 1963 american drama film which was produced independently and directed by otto preminger, and distributed by columbia pictures. Jan 15, 2020 a rome en 1939, stephen fermoyle est ordonne cardinal. Later made into an academy awardnominated film directed by otto preminger and starring john huston, the book tells a story that captured the nations attention. The cardinal is ranked 903rd on the greatest films. Follow boston priest from ordination through becoming a cardinal. The movie also features the last onscreen appearances of dorothy gish and maggie mcnamara. Has various encounters with nazis, kkk, interreligious tensions, abortion etc. This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 1963 movies 1963. At one point during filming, preminger fired tryon in front of his parents when they visited the set, then rehired him after being satisfied that tryon had been sufficiently humiliated. The cardinal, a novel by henry morton robinson, the basis for the 1963 film. Po zanru je drama, i predstavlja adaptaciju istoimenog romana henryja mortona robinsona, inspiriranog zivotom njujorskog kardinala francisa spellmana, jednog od najuticajnijih licnosti tadasnjih sad.
Program for the 1963 film directed by otto preminger and starring john huston, ossie davis, carol lynley, john saxon and dorothy gish. The film was shot on location in boston, in stamford, connecticut, and in rome and vienna. For earlier years the total box office is sometimes assigned to the release year of a movie, while the box office amount could have been earned during two or even more years. Title sequence from the cardinal 1963 designed by saul bass help me make more videos. Watch the cardinal 1963 full movie online in hd 1080p quality free. A young catholic priest from boston confronts bigotry, naziism, and his own personal conflicts as he rises to the office of cardinal. The movie the cardinal and abortion moral theology. A rome en 1939, stephen fermoyle est ordonne cardinal. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Heres a guy not sure he can continue being a priest because of celibacy, and little did he know that about 50% arent and are priests anyway.
This page provides links to stream this movie from amazon and itunes. Directed by otto preminger in 1963 this follows the trials and tribulations of a young curate tom tryon on his journey to becoming a cardinal. An irish american priest whose strong commitment to social issues leads him through a labyrinth of church politics and eventually to the upper echelons of catholic hierarchy as cardinal. The cardinal 1963 opening music jerome moross, titles. A life in film and design the beautiful liveaction title sequence for this story of a priest who rises to the rank of cardinal reveals a remarkable sensitivity to light and pattern. Tcm messageboards post your comments here add your comment. The audio is listed as dolby digital surround stereo. The cardinal 1963 otto preminger, tom tryon, john huston. The screenplay was written by robert dozier, based on the novel of the same name 1950 by henry morton robinson. The cardinal 1963 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The cardinal 1963 otto preminger, tom tryon, john huston, romy schneider, drama, history, war september 2, 2017 stephen fermoyle has grown up in boston at the turn of the twentieth century knowing that his destiny lies with the catholic priesthood. I recommend it for purchase only for those curious to see the main star, or as an example of an early british cinema curio. Both front and back covers show wear and folds and fadingbut the interior the pages have gorgeous color and the story of the film. I just was watching the movie the cardinal made in 1963 that traces the life of a priest from the beginning of his ordination on. You can watch the cardinal online on videoondemand services netflix, paytv or movie theatres with original audio in english. The story is based in part on the life of francis cardinal spellman, archbishop of new york 19391967. Author pat kirkham discusses the opening titles for the cardinal, from her authoritative book saul bass.
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