The Cardinal

The Cardinal 1936 Directed by Sinclair Hill

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.

Country United Kingdom

Production Country United Kingdom

Language English

Spoken Language English

Gneres Drama , History

Production Company Grosvenor Films

Release Date 4 January 1936

71 mins