The Keys of the Kingdom

The Keys of the Kingdom

1944 · 137 min · EN · NR · 7.0 (42 votes)
Dir. John M. Stahl · Starring Gregory Peck, Thomas Mitchell, Vincent Price, Rose Stradner, Roddy McDowall, Edmund Gwenn · Music Alfred Newman

THE PICTURE THAT TOUCHES NEW HEIGHTS OF EMOTION

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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An earnest and deeply felt drama about the power of faith against overwhelming odds. It's a story of quiet determination and enduring hope, told with a classic, dignified style that feels both grand and intimate.

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