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A young priest is sent to China to establish a Catholic parish.A young priest is sent to China to establish a Catholic parish.A young priest is sent to China to establish a Catholic parish.
- Nominated for 4 Oscars
- 4 nominations total
Rose Stradner
- Rev. Mother Maria-Veronica
- (as Rosa Stradner)
Cedric Hardwicke
- Monsignor at Tweedside
- (as Sir Cedric Hardwicke)
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- TriviaThe only Oscar-nominated performance by Gregory Peck in a non-Best Picture nominated film. Peck received his first Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for the film, although he lost to Ray Milland in The Lost Weekend (1945). The Keys of the Kingdom also received Academy Award nominations for Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography (both for black and white) and Best Music (scoring of a dramatic or comedic picture).
- GoofsIn the 1:40 hr mark, Fr. Chisholm approaches the sentries who command him to follow them in Tagalog, a Philippine language.
- Quotes
Joseph: [irritated by Msgr. Mealey's racist remarks] Father, may I say something sinful?
Father Francis Chisholm: Of course not.
Joseph: You will hear it in confession anyway, because I'm thinking it.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Gregory Peck: His Own Man (1988)
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Before getting started I should confess that I am an unabashed worshipper of Mr. Gregory Peck. In mourning his death, I resolved to track down and watch those few of his films that I hadn't yet seen. The Keys of the Kingdom came early in the process and was a delighful surprise. I admit, I had rather low expectations knowing that this was only his second film. Nevertheless, Greg shines as brightly in this as he does in so many of his later films. Thomas Mitchell (best known as Uncle Billy in It's a Wonderful Life) is also charming as the atheist best friend to Peck's priest.
The movie explores the unusual tension within the church between succeeding at being a good person and succeeding at climbing the ecclesiastical ladder. As you might guess, Peck plays to type as the good-hearted priest who never quite gains the respect of his superiors. Look for Vincent Price as an example of the latter; a less than caring priest who is consistently promoted.
This is a charming albeit slightly sentimental film that I hope to see available in DVD format someday. Until then it is well worth the effort it might take to track it down.
The movie explores the unusual tension within the church between succeeding at being a good person and succeeding at climbing the ecclesiastical ladder. As you might guess, Peck plays to type as the good-hearted priest who never quite gains the respect of his superiors. Look for Vincent Price as an example of the latter; a less than caring priest who is consistently promoted.
This is a charming albeit slightly sentimental film that I hope to see available in DVD format someday. Until then it is well worth the effort it might take to track it down.
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- Budget
- $3,000,000 (estimated)
- Runtime2 hours 17 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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By what name was The Keys of the Kingdom (1944) officially released in India in English?
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