The Keys of the Kingdom(1944)
“THE PICTURE THAT TOUCHES NEW HEIGHTS OF EMOTION”
Overview
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
Studio
20th Century Fox
Budget
$3M
Revenue
$2M
Cast
Gregory Peck
as Fr. Francis Chisholm
Thomas Mitchell
as Willie Tulloch
Vincent Price
as Angus Mealey
Rose Stradner
as Reverend Mother Maria-Veronica
Roddy McDowall
as Francis Chisholm, as a boy
Edmund Gwenn
as Fr. Hamish MacNabb
Cedric Hardwicke
as Monsignor at Tweedside
Peggy Ann Garner
as Nora as a Girl
Jane Ball
as Nora, as an Adult
James Gleason
as Rev. Dr. Wilbur Fiske
Anne Revere
as Agnes Fiske
Ruth Nelson
as Mrs. Chisholm, Francis' Mother
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1944
Runtime
2h 17m
Language
Mandarin
Rating
7.1 / 10
Budget
$3M
Box Office
$2M
Production Companies
20th Century Fox
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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 and released in 1944. It is a drama film.
How long is The Keys of the Kingdom?▼
The Keys of the Kingdom has a runtime of 2 hours and 17 minutes (137 minutes total).
Who stars in The Keys of the Kingdom?▼
The cast of The Keys of the Kingdom includes Gregory Peck as Fr. Francis Chisholm, Thomas Mitchell as Willie Tulloch, Vincent Price as Angus Mealey, Rose Stradner as Reverend Mother Maria-Veronica, Roddy McDowall as Francis Chisholm, as a boy and more.
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