Gentleman's Agreement (1947) | |
| Director(s) | Elia Kazan |
| Producer(s) | Darryl F. Zanuck |
| Top Genres | Drama, Romance |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, New York, Newspapers, Prejudice, Reporters, Romance (Drama) |
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Gentleman's Agreement Overview:
Gentleman's Agreement (1947) was a Drama - Romance Film directed by Elia Kazan and produced by Darryl F. Zanuck.
The film was based on the novel of the same name written by Laura Z. Hobson published in 1947.
SYNOPSIS
The best of the few Hollywood treatments of anti-Semitism. Peck gives the right gravity to his role of a magazine reporter who comes to understand in a personal way the barriers imposed by prejudice when, to add depth to his magazine feature, he takes on a Jewish identity. Hart wrote the script, based on the novel by Laura Z. Hobson.
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Academy Awards 1947 --- Ceremony Number 20 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Actor | Gregory Peck | Nominated |
| Best Actress | Dorothy McGuire | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actress | Celeste Holm | Won |
| Best Supporting Actress | Anne Revere | Nominated |
| Best Director | Elia Kazan | Won |
| Best Film Editing | Harmon Jones | Nominated |
| Best Picture | 20th Century-Fox | Won |
| Best Writing | Moss Hart | Nominated |
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Quotes from
Phil Green: They're more than nasty little snobs, Kathy. Call them that, and you can dismiss them too easily. They're persistent traitors to everything this country stands for, and you have to fight them, not just for the Jews, but for everything this country stands for.
Kathy Lacey: I was right not to settle. I was right to keep dreaming, because it's all come true. Darling, we're going to be so happy here. This house and I were waiting for you. I was always waiting for you, I think.
Phil Green: Funny thing, that girl, Mr. Minify's niece suggested the series on antisemitism. Funny.
Mrs. Green: You don't say? Why, women will be thinking next, Phil.
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Kathy Lacey: I was right not to settle. I was right to keep dreaming, because it's all come true. Darling, we're going to be so happy here. This house and I were waiting for you. I was always waiting for you, I think.
Phil Green: Funny thing, that girl, Mr. Minify's niece suggested the series on antisemitism. Funny.
Mrs. Green: You don't say? Why, women will be thinking next, Phil.
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Facts about
Shooting started in late May 1947 and took 3 months. The film opened in November of that year to overwhelming critical favor.
Anne Revere plays Gregory Peck's mother, despite being only twelve years older than him.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on March 15, 1954 with Dorothy McGuire reprising her film role.
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Anne Revere plays Gregory Peck's mother, despite being only twelve years older than him.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on March 15, 1954 with Dorothy McGuire reprising her film role.
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