The Cardinal is a 1963 American drama film directed by Otto Preminger. It was based on the 1950 novel by Henry Morton Robinson. The story follows Stephen Fermoyle, a young Catholic priest from Boston, as he rises through the ranks of the Church, eventually becoming a cardinal. The film deals with various social issues such as sex outside marriage, abortion, racial bigotry, the rise of fascism and war
The film’s cast features Tom Tryon, Romy Schneider and John Huston, and it was nominated for six Academy Awards. The film was shot on location in Rome, Vienna, Boston and Stamford, Connecticut.
Robinson’s novel was based on the life of Francis Cardinal Spellman, who was then Archbishop of New York. .
