The Power and the Glory

"Out of Graham Greene's novel that made the world gasp--the drama of a priest who somehow stumbled onto the road to martyrdom"

1963 1h 30m EN

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Synopsis

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Based on Graham Greene's novel about a flawed but devoted priest in 1930s Mexico who attempts to perform his duties while eluding a police lieutenant determined to capture him.

“Out of Graham Greene's novel that made the world gasp--the drama of a priest who somehow stumbled onto the road to martyrdom”

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Cast

Laurence Olivier
Priest
Julie Harris
Maria (Priest's Mistress)
George C. Scott
Police Lieutenant
Martin Gabel
Chief of Police
Roddy McDowall
Mestizo
Keenan Wynn
Wine Merchant
Patty Duke
Coral
Lou Antonio

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marc Daniels
Writers: Dale Wasserman
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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63 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Marc Daniels, shot by Alan Posage. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Laurence Rosenthal. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Sidney Meyers shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Laurence Olivier and Julie Harris and George C. Scott carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Out of Graham Greene's novel that made the world gasp--the drama of a priest who somehow stumbled onto the road to martyrdom".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0054561 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Marc Daniels directs. Alan Posage behind the camera. Laurence Rosenthal scores. Sidney Meyers cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
263 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Marc Daniels, shot by Alan Posage. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Laurence Rosenthal. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Sidney Meyers shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Laurence Olivier and Julie Harris and George C. Scott carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Out of Graham Greene's novel that made the world gasp--the drama of a priest who somehow stumbled onto the road to martyrdom".
8IMDB entry: tt0054561 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.