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.
The Keys of the Kingdom (1944) is a drama film directed by John M. Stahl, released on December 15, 1944 with a runtime of 2h 17m. It stars Gregory Peck, Thomas Mitchell, Vincent Price and Rose Stradner. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 55 ratings.
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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
Directed by John M. Stahl, written by Nunnally Johnson, Joseph L. Mankiewicz and A.J. Cronin, produced by Joseph L. Mankiewicz.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 55 ratings.
I sometimes wonder whether politics in the 21st century might be a bit more stable around the globe, were we not to have spent much of the last century sending folks like "Father Chisholm" all over the place imposing Christianity on peoples who had got along splendidly for aeons without it... This film depicts one such gentleman - a well meaning Father who struggles to find fulfilment at home in Scotland. His…
Reviewed on June 30, 2022
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The Keys of the Kingdom (1944) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Keys of the Kingdom (1944) includes Gregory Peck, Thomas Mitchell, Vincent Price, Rose Stradner and Roddy McDowall. The film was directed by John M. Stahl. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Keys of the Kingdom was released on December 15, 1944 and runs for 2h 17m.
The Keys of the Kingdom (1944) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 55 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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