A young Catholic priest from Boston confronts bigotry, Nazism, and his own personal conflicts as he rises to the office of cardinal.

Tom Tryonas Stephen Fermoyle
Romy Schneideras Annemarie von Hartman
John Hustonas Kardinal Glennon
Carol Lynleyas Mona Fermoyle / Regina Fermoyle
Dorothy Gishas Celia Fermoyle
Maggie McNamaraas Florrie Fermoyle
Bill Hayesas Frank Fermoyle
Cameron Prud'Hommeas Din Fermoyle
John Saxonas Benny Rampell
Loring Smithas Cornelius J. Deegan
Leon Shamroy