The Power and the Glory (1963)
Out of Graham Greene's novel that made the world gasp--the drama of a priest who somehow stumbled onto the road to martyrdom
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.
Director: Marc Daniels
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: May 31, 1963
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
- Val Avery
- Beryl Bernay
Screenplay
- Graham Greene (Novel)
- Dale Wasserman (Screenplay)
Music: Laurence Rosenthal
Cinematography: Alan Posage, Leo Farrenkopf
Editing: Sidney Meyers
Production: CBS Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Faith, Religion and Spirituality
Keywords
mexico, based on novel or book, priest, 1930s
More Films by Director: Marc Daniels
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Power and the Glory about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Power and the Glory?
- The Power and the Glory was directed by Marc Daniels.
- Who stars in The Power and the Glory?
- The Power and the Glory stars Laurence Olivier, Julie Harris, George C. Scott, Martin Gabel, Roddy McDowall, Keenan Wynn.
- How long is The Power and the Glory?
- The Power and the Glory has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Power and the Glory?
- The Power and the Glory is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Power and the Glory produced?
- The Power and the Glory was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Power and the Glory?
- The themes of The Power and the Glory include: Faith, Religion and Spirituality.