Cardinal Wolsey (1912)
King Henry VIII smitten with Anne Boleyn wishes to displace his estimable Queen Catherine for her. He appeals to Cardinal Wolsey to set aside the tenets of the Church and consent to his divorce from the Queen. The cardinal absolutely refuses to do anything so inimical to his office, as representative of the Holy See. Angered King Henry induces the Archbishop of Canterbury to call a special council through which he divorces himself from Queen Catherine. In punishment for his refusal to accede to the king's wishes, the cardinal is exiled to Leicester Abbey where he dies three days afterward, conscious that he had sustained the sacredness of his office, a martyr to his faith and of service to his king.
Director: Laurence Trimble, J. Stuart Blackton
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 9 min
Release Date: January 2, 1912
Cast
- Hal Reid - Cardinal Wolsey
- Julia Swayne Gordon - Catherine of Aragon
- Clara Kimball Young - Anne Boleyn
- Tefft Johnson - King Henry VIII
- Robert Gaillard - Gardiner, later Bishop of Winchester
- Logan Paul - Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury
- George Ober - Bishop of Essex
- Hal Wilson - King's friend (as Harold Wilson)
Production: Vitagraph Company of America
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
short film, bfi
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cardinal Wolsey about?
- King Henry VIII smitten with Anne Boleyn wishes to displace his estimable Queen Catherine for her. He appeals to Cardinal Wolsey to set aside the tenets of the Church and consent to his divorce from the Queen. The cardinal absolutely refuses to do anything so inimical to his office, as representative of the Holy See. Angered King Henry induces the Archbishop of Canterbury to call a special council through which he divorces himself from Queen Catherine. In punishment for his refusal to accede to the king's wishes, the cardinal is exiled to Leicester Abbey where he dies three days afterward, conscious that he had sustained the sacredness of his office, a martyr to his faith and of service to his king.
- Who directed Cardinal Wolsey?
- Cardinal Wolsey was directed by Laurence Trimble, J. Stuart Blackton.
- Who stars in Cardinal Wolsey?
- Cardinal Wolsey stars Hal Reid, Julia Swayne Gordon, Clara Kimball Young, Tefft Johnson, Robert Gaillard, Logan Paul.
- How long is Cardinal Wolsey?
- Cardinal Wolsey has a runtime of 9m (9 minutes).
- What genre is Cardinal Wolsey?
- Cardinal Wolsey is a Drama film.
- Where was Cardinal Wolsey produced?
- Cardinal Wolsey was produced in United States of America.