The Keys of the Kingdom
Watch TrailerA 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.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1944 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | John M. Stahl |
| Runtime | 137 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.0/10 (50 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The director bets on details: a gesture, a glance, a pause. In a good drama this is what says the most — and that principle is upheld here.
Worth watching if you're in the mood for serious cinema. Not background viewing — it demands attention.
For viewers who can watch slow cinema and value the human element in stories.
Director: John M. Stahl
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Viewing atmosphere: In quiet, in the evening. Better alone or with someone who watches films seriously.
🎭 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
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