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The Keys of the Kingdom

1944·137 min

The Keys of the Kingdom

Directed by John M. Stahl

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.

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Fr. Francis Chisholm

Thomas Mitchell

Willie Tulloch

Angus Mealey

Reverend Mother Maria-Veronica

Crew

Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Screenplay

Nunnally Johnson

Screenplay

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Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Producer

Arthur C. Miller

Director of Photography

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Roddy McDowall

Francis Chisholm, as a boy

Fr. Hamish MacNabb

Cedric Hardwicke

Monsignor at Tweedside

Peggy Ann Garner

Nora as a Girl

Nora, as an Adult

Rev. Dr. Wilbur Fiske

Agnes Fiske

Mrs. Chisholm, Francis' Mother

Joseph

Mr. Chia

Mr. Pao, Envoy for Mr. Chia

Fr. Fitzgerald, Dean at Holywell

Aunt Polly

Sister Martha

Lt. Shon

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What is The Keys of the Kingdom about?

The Keys of the Kingdom (1944) is 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?

John M. Stahl directed The Keys of the Kingdom (1944).

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