The Power and the Glory

In 1920s Mexico, when the post-revolutionary government had cracked down on the practices of the Catholic Church, a flawed and cynical priest (Laurence Olivier) still pursued his ministerial responsibilities wherever needed. His determination, however, would steer him towards a by-the-book police lieutenant (George C. Scott) set on trapping him. Acclaimed, long-sought telefilm take on Graham Greene’s 1940 novel co-stars Julie Harris, Roddy McDowall, Keenan Wynn, Patty Duke. 90 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English.