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Gentleman's Agreement
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Synopsis
Adapted by Moss Hart from the novel by Laura Z. Hobson, this film stars Gregory Peck as recently widowed journalist Phil Green. With a growing son (Dean Stockwell) to support, Green is receptive to the invitation of magazine publisher John Minify (Albert Dekker) to write a series of hard-hitting articles on the scourge of anti-Semitism. In order to glean his information first hand, Green decides to pose as a Jew. As the weeks go by, Green experiences all manner of prejudice, the most insidious being the subtle, "gentleman's agreement" form of bigotry wherein anti-Jewish sentiments are merely taken for granted. Green's pose takes a toll on his budding romance with Minify's niece Kathy (Dorothy McGuire), who comes to realize by her own example that even those who insist that they harbor no anti-Semitic feelings are also capable of prejudice. Watching from the sidelines is Green's lifelong Jewish friend Dave (John Garfield, in what may be his best performance), who despite his inherent rage over the iniquities of racism has learned to be philosophical about the failings of his fellow man-but not to the extent that he's willing to give up the fight against blind hatred. Though warned by several Jewish film moguls that to produce the film would merely "make trouble," 20th Century-Fox chieftan Daryl F. Zanuck (who was not himself Jewish) saw the project through to its conclusion. The wisdom of Zanuck's decision was proven when Gentleman's Agreement not only made a fortune for Fox, but also won three Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director (Elia Kazan) and Best Supporting Actress (Celeste Holm). ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Cast

Curt Conway Bert McAnny
Albert Dekker John Minify
Morgan Farley Clerk
Wilton Graff Maitre d'
June Havoc Miss Wales
Celeste Holm Anne Dettrey
Nicholas Joy Dr. Craigle
Victor Kilian Olsen
Kathleen Lockhart Mrs. Minify
Louise Lorimer Miss Miller
Dorothy McGuire Kathy Lacey
Gregory Peck Phil Green
Anne Revere Mrs. Green
Roy Roberts Mr. Calkins, Hotel Manager
Ransom Sherman Bill Payson
Dean Stockwell Tommy Green
Harold Vermilyea Jordan, Personnel Manager
Frank Wilcox Harry
Jane Wyatt Jane Lacey
Sam Jaffe Prof. Lieberman
John Newland Bill
Robert Warwick Weisman
Howard Negley Tingler
John Garfield Dave Goldman

Production Crew

Lyle Wheeler Art Director
Mark-Lee Kirk Art Director
Laura Z. Hobson Book Author
Arthur C. Miller Cinematographer
Alfred Newman Composer (Music Score)
Elia Kazan Director
Harmon Jones Editor
Darryl F. Zanuck Producer
Moss Hart Screenwriter
Year: 1947
Runtime: 118
Country: USA
MPAA Rating:
Category: Feature

Genre
Drama

Produced by
20th Century Fox
Darryl F. Zanuck Productions

Release
by 20th

Awards
1947 - 10 Best Films - Film Daily
1947 - 10 Best Films - New York Times
1947 - Award - Photoplay
1947 - Best Film - New York Film Critics Circle
1947 - Best Picture - Academy
1947 - Best Picture - Golden Globe
1947 - Best Picture - National Board of Review
1947 - Best Picture - New York Film Critics Circle
1947 - Best Picture - Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie