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The Keys of the Kingdom poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.0 / 100
1944·Drama / War·2h 17m

THE KEYS OF THE KINGDOM

“THE PICTURE THAT TOUCHES NEW HEIGHTS OF EMOTION”

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.

Above the Line
John M. Stahl·DirectorJoseph L. Mankiewicz·ScreenplayNunnally Johnson·ScreenplayArthur C. Miller·Director of PhotographyAlfred Newman·Original Music ComposerJames B. Clark·Editor
Cast
Gregory Peck·Fr. Francis ChisholmThomas Mitchell·Willie TullochVincent Price·Angus MealeyRose Stradner·Reverend Mother Maria-VeronicaRoddy McDowall·Francis Chisholm, as a boyEdmund Gwenn·Fr. Hamish MacNabbCedric Hardwicke·Monsignor at TweedsidePeggy Ann Garner·Nora as a GirlJane Ball·Nora, as an AdultJames Gleason·Rev. Dr. Wilbur Fiske
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 2
John M. Stahl·DirectorHoward W. Koch·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Joseph L. Mankiewicz·ScreenplayNunnally Johnson·ScreenplayA.J. Cronin·Novel
Camera· 1
Arthur C. Miller·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
James B. Clark·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Alfred Newman·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 5
William S. Darling·Art DirectionJames Basevi·Art DirectionBonnie Cashin·Costume DesignThomas Little·Set DecorationGuy Pearce·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Joseph L. Mankiewicz·ProducerFrances C. Richardson·Researcher
By the Numbers
65.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
ROI -20%
Worldwide Gross
0
4 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Keys of the Kingdom's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Serious, Dramatic, Epic
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a large, central illustration of a man's head looking down, with several smaller portraits of other characters surrounding him against a dar”

drama
Key Elements
BookRifle
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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