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The Cardinal (1963)

Directed by Otto Preminger · 185 min · Drama, History, War

31.9 TOPICAL score · #3,371 of 6,776 films

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A young Catholic priest from Boston confronts bigotry, Nazism, and his own personal conflicts as he rises to the office of cardinal.

The Cardinal (1963, directed by Otto Preminger) has a TOPICAL score of 31.9 - ranked 3,371 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and audience, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 2 awards from 9 nominations, including the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama. Critics: 47% on Rotten Tomatoes · 6/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 6.5/10 (56 ratings) · IMDb 6.8/10. Wikipedia covers it in 29 languages.

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Critics26
Audience45
Awards93
Historical impact31
Lasting engagement23
Cast24
Legacy & cult status-

Starring: Tom Tryon, Romy Schneider (actor #1,381), John Huston (actor #728), Carol Lynley

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