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The Cardinal poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.6 / 100
1963·Drama / History / War·2h 55m

THE CARDINAL

“A motion picture that spans two decades of conflict and drama as it tells the story of a young American and his rise to prince of the church.”

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

Above the Line
Otto Preminger·DirectorRobert Dozier·ScreenplayRing Lardner, Jr.·ScreenplayLeon Shamroy·Director of PhotographyJerome Moross·Original Music ComposerLouis R. Loeffler·Editor
Cast
Tom Tryon·Stephen FermoyleRomy Schneider·Annemarie von HartmanJohn Huston·Kardinal GlennonCarol Lynley·Mona Fermoyle / Regina FermoyleDorothy Gish·Celia FermoyleMaggie McNamara·Florrie FermoyleBill Hayes·Frank FermoyleCameron Prud'Homme·Din FermoyleJohn Saxon·Benny RampellLoring Smith·Cornelius J. Deegan
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 5
Otto Preminger·DirectorHermann Leitner·Assistant DirectorBryan Coates·Assistant DirectorRoberto Fizz·Assistant DirectorBob Vietro·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Robert Dozier·ScreenplayRing Lardner, Jr.·ScreenplayHenry Morton Robinson·Novel
Camera· 1
Leon Shamroy·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Louis R. Loeffler·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Jerome Moross·Original Music ComposerPeter Thornton·Sound Effects EditorWalter Goss·SoundMorris Feingold·SoundHarold Lewis·Sound
Art & Design· 7
Lyle R. Wheeler·Production DesignDonald Brooks·Costume DesignOtto Niedermoser·Art DirectionGene Callahan·Set DecorationMaurice Seiderman·Makeup ArtistTom Frewer·Property MasterArt Cole·Property Master
Production· 7
Otto Preminger·ProducerMartin C. Schute·Associate ProducerBill Barnes·CastingHenry Weinberger·Production ManagerEva Monley·Production ManagerGuy Luongo·Production ManagerPaul Waldherr·Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Frederic Jones·Hairdresser
By the Numbers
64.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
50%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$11M
Worldwide Gross
0
6 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Cardinal's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#FFFFFF
#000000
Mood
Dramatic, Serious
Composition
Layered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a large, stylized red background with a white border. The title "THE CARDINAL" is prominently displayed in white, sans-serif font at the bot”

drama
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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