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The Keys of the Kingdom (1944)

Movie ★ 7.1 137 min

Drama

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.

John M. Stahl Director

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Quick facts

Released
December 15, 1944
Runtime
137 min
Rating
NR
Budget
$3.0M
Box office
$2.4M
IMDb
tt0036983

Themes

Cast

Gregory Peck Gregory Peck Fr. Francis Chisholm Thomas Mitchell Thomas Mitchell Willie Tulloch Vincent Price Vincent Price Angus Mealey Rose Stradner Rose Stradner Reverend Mother Maria-Veronica Roddy McDowall Roddy McDowall Francis Chisholm, as a boy Edmund Gwenn Edmund Gwenn Fr. Hamish MacNabb Cedric Hardwicke Cedric Hardwicke Monsignor at Tweedside Peggy Ann Garner Peggy Ann Garner Nora as a Girl Jane Ball Jane Ball Nora, as an Adult James Gleason James Gleason Rev. Dr. Wilbur Fiske Anne Revere Anne Revere Agnes Fiske Ruth Nelson Ruth Nelson Mrs. Chisholm, Francis' Mother Benson Fong Benson Fong Joseph Leonard Strong Leonard Strong Mr. Chia Philip Ahn Philip Ahn Mr. Pao, Envoy for Mr. Chia Arthur Shields Arthur Shields Fr. Fitzgerald, Dean at Holywell Edith Barrett Edith Barrett Aunt Polly Sara Allgood Sara Allgood Sister Martha

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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.
When was The Keys of the Kingdom released?
The Keys of the Kingdom is a 1944 drama film.
Where can I watch The Keys of the Kingdom?
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