Murder in the Cathedral
1951, English. Directed by George Hoellering.
Murder in the Cathedral is a story about Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, and his struggles against temptation and personal vanity prior to his murder in the great Cathedral.
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Murder in the Cathedral is streaming on OVID and BFI Player in India.
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Cast & crew
- George HoelleringDirector
- John GroserThomas a Becket
- Alexander GaugeKing Henry II
- Donald BissetFirst Priest
- Leo McKernThird Knight
- Niall MacGinnisHerald
- Michael AldridgeSecond Knight
- T. S. EliotVoice of Fourth Tempter
- Mark DignamFirst Knight
- Paul RogersFourth Knight
- William PatrickArchbishop's Knight
- Basil BurtonThird Tempter
- David WardFirst Tempter
Details
- Released
- 10 September 1951
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- T. S. Eliot
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Murder in the Cathedral runs 114 minutes (1h 54m).
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Murder in the Cathedral is streaming on OVID and BFI Player in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed Murder in the Cathedral?
Murder in the Cathedral (1951) was directed by George Hoellering and stars John Groser, Alexander Gauge, Donald Bisset.