The Keys of the Kingdom (1944)
THE PICTURE THAT TOUCHES NEW HEIGHTS OF EMOTION
A young priest, Father Chisholm is sent to China to establish a Catholic parish among the non-Christian Chinese. While his boyhood friend, also a priest, flourishes in his calling as a priest in a more Christian area of the world, Father Chisholm struggles. He encounters hostility, isolation, disease, poverty and a variety of set backs which humble him, but make him more determined than ever to succeed.
Director: John M. Stahl
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 137 min
Release Date: December 15, 1944
Cast
- Gregory Peck - Fr. Francis Chisholm
- Thomas Mitchell - Willie Tulloch
- Vincent Price - Angus Mealey
- Rose Stradner - Reverend Mother Maria-Veronica
- Roddy McDowall - Francis Chisholm, as a boy
- Edmund Gwenn - Fr. Hamish MacNabb
- Cedric Hardwicke - Monsignor at Tweedside
- Peggy Ann Garner - Nora as a Girl
- Jane Ball - Nora, as an Adult
- James Gleason - Rev. Dr. Wilbur Fiske
Screenplay
- A.J. Cronin (Novel)
- Joseph L. Mankiewicz (Screenplay)
- Nunnally Johnson (Screenplay)
Music: Alfred Newman
Cinematography: Arthur C. Miller
Editing: James B. Clark
Production: 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: 普通话, 广州话 / 廣州話, English
Budget: $3M
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Estranged Father's Letter and Fate, Faith, Religion and Spirituality
Keywords
father, friends, priest, black and white
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Keys of the Kingdom about?
- A young priest, Father Chisholm is sent to China to establish a Catholic parish among the non-Christian Chinese. While his boyhood friend, also a priest, flourishes in his calling as a priest in a more Christian area of the world, Father Chisholm struggles. He encounters hostility, isolation, disease, poverty and a variety of set backs which humble him, but make him more determined than ever to succeed.
- Who directed The Keys of the Kingdom?
- The Keys of the Kingdom was directed by John M. Stahl.
- Who stars in The Keys of the Kingdom?
- The Keys of the Kingdom stars Gregory Peck, Thomas Mitchell, Vincent Price, Rose Stradner, Roddy McDowall, Edmund Gwenn.
- How long is The Keys of the Kingdom?
- The Keys of the Kingdom has a runtime of 2h 17m (137 minutes).
- What genre is The Keys of the Kingdom?
- The Keys of the Kingdom is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Keys of the Kingdom?
- The Keys of the Kingdom had a budget of $3M.
- How much did The Keys of the Kingdom gross?
- The Keys of the Kingdom grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was The Keys of the Kingdom produced?
- The Keys of the Kingdom was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Keys of the Kingdom?
- The themes of The Keys of the Kingdom include: Estranged Father's Letter and Fate, Faith, Religion and Spirituality.