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The Shoes of the Fisherman (1968)

In a last desperate effort to prevent World War III, a secret meeting is arranged. One man is called upon to succeed where all the world leaders have failed. That man was once a prisoner in a Russian labor camp. He is now the Pope.

Genre : Drama, Thriller

Runtime : 2H 42M

Director : Michael Anderson
Writer : John Patrick, James Kennaway

Synopsis

All eyes focus on the Vatican, watching for the traditional puffs of white smoke that signal the election of the next Pope. This time much more is at stake. The new pontiff may be the only person who can bring peace to a world on the brink of nuclear nightmare.

Actors

Anthony Quinn
Anthony Quinn
Kiril Lakota
Laurence Olivier
Laurence Olivier
Piotr Ilyich Kamenev
Oskar Werner
Oskar Werner
Fr. David Telemond
David Janssen
David Janssen
George Faber
Vittorio De Sica
Vittorio De Sica
Cardinal Rinaldi
Leo McKern
Leo McKern
Cardinal Leone
John Gielgud
John Gielgud
The Elder pope
Barbara Jefford
Barbara Jefford
Dr. Ruth Faber
Rosemary Dexter
Rosemary Dexter
Chiara
Frank Finlay
Frank Finlay
Igor Bounin
Burt Kwouk
Burt Kwouk
Chairman Peng
Arnoldo Foà
Arnoldo Foà
Gelasio (as Arnoldo Foa')
Paul Rogers
Paul Rogers
Augustinian
George Pravda
George Pravda
Gorshenin (credit only)
Clive Revill
Clive Revill
Tovarich Vucovich
Niall MacGinnis
Niall MacGinnis
Capuchin Monk
Marne Maitland
Marne Maitland
Cardinal Rahamani
Isa Miranda
Isa Miranda
The Marchesa
Gerald Harper
Gerald Harper
Brian
Leopoldo Trieste
Leopoldo Trieste
Dying Man's Friend
Peter Copley
Peter Copley
English Cardinal
Arthur Howard
Arthur Howard
English Cardinal
Jean Rougeul
Jean Rougeul
Dominican
Arnaldo Caivano
Arnaldo Caivano
Dying Man (uncredited)

Crews

Michael Anderson
Michael Anderson
Director
John Patrick
John Patrick
Screenplay
James Kennaway
James Kennaway
Screenplay
Alex North
Alex North
Original Music Composer
Erwin Hillier
Erwin Hillier
Director of Photography
George W. Davis
George W. Davis
Art Direction
Edward C. Carfagno
Edward C. Carfagno
Art Direction
Ernest Walter
Ernest Walter
Editor
Morris L. West
Morris L. West
Novel
George Englund
George Englund
Producer

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