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- Robert Harris
Gregory Peck made two films in 1944, two in 1945, and two in 1946.
By the time the second or third film was released, his shooting star had risen to great heights, and was never to fall.
In his review of the first film, Days of Glory, Bosley Crowther of The New York Times, penned a single line, that reminds me of a comment made about a Fred Astaire screen test: "Can't act. Can't sing. Balding. Can dance a little."
Mr. Crowther commented: "As the man, Gregory Peck comes recommended with a Gary Cooper angularity and a face somewhat like that modest gentleman's, but his acting is equally stiff."
It was Mr. Peck's second film, directed by John Stahl, and with a screenplay by two greats, Joseph Mankiewicz and Nunnally Johnson, that he made his mark as a Scottish missionary in China.
The Keys of the Kingdom, based upon the novel by A. J. Cronin, is a magnificent film in all respects, and one of the few films about faith that can hold my rapt attention.
Fortunately, Fox was able to attain a gorgeous black & white image harvest, which fully represents the work of the great Arthur Miller (How Green Was My Valley, Gentleman's Agreement).
The supporting cast, Thomas Mitchell, Vincent Piece, Roddy McDowall, Edmund Gwenn, Cedric Hardwicke and a list of others, raise the film to a great height.
This is a film for people who enjoy using their brains, and a wonderful release from Twilight Time.
Image - 5
Audio - 5
4k Up-rez - 5
Pass / Fail - Pass
Highly Recommended
RAH
By the time the second or third film was released, his shooting star had risen to great heights, and was never to fall.
In his review of the first film, Days of Glory, Bosley Crowther of The New York Times, penned a single line, that reminds me of a comment made about a Fred Astaire screen test: "Can't act. Can't sing. Balding. Can dance a little."
Mr. Crowther commented: "As the man, Gregory Peck comes recommended with a Gary Cooper angularity and a face somewhat like that modest gentleman's, but his acting is equally stiff."
It was Mr. Peck's second film, directed by John Stahl, and with a screenplay by two greats, Joseph Mankiewicz and Nunnally Johnson, that he made his mark as a Scottish missionary in China.
The Keys of the Kingdom, based upon the novel by A. J. Cronin, is a magnificent film in all respects, and one of the few films about faith that can hold my rapt attention.
Fortunately, Fox was able to attain a gorgeous black & white image harvest, which fully represents the work of the great Arthur Miller (How Green Was My Valley, Gentleman's Agreement).
The supporting cast, Thomas Mitchell, Vincent Piece, Roddy McDowall, Edmund Gwenn, Cedric Hardwicke and a list of others, raise the film to a great height.
This is a film for people who enjoy using their brains, and a wonderful release from Twilight Time.
Image - 5
Audio - 5
4k Up-rez - 5
Pass / Fail - Pass
Highly Recommended
RAH
