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Murder in the Cathedral (1951)
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140 min | Crime, Drama

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Murder in the Cathedral (1951)

Approved

140 min | Crime, Drama

The tape version, if one exists, may be 114 minutes but the film, on original release, ran the same 140 minutes in the USA as it did in England. It is an experimental transposition of the Eliot play to the screen and, as such, and Eliot a ...See moreThe tape version, if one exists, may be 114 minutes but the film, on original release, ran the same 140 minutes in the USA as it did in England. It is an experimental transposition of the Eliot play to the screen and, as such, and Eliot a poet, the film deals more with sound and meaning than it does film movement, i.e., static shots with voice overs. It is the story of Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, and his struggles against temptation and personal vanity prior to his murder in the great Cathedral. Written by Les Adams See less

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49 cast members

Name	Known for
John Groser Thomas a Becket (as Father John Groser) Thomas a Becket (as Father John Groser) See fewer	Murder in the Cathedral (1951)
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