Gentleman's Agreement (1947) | |
| Director(s) | Elia Kazan |
| Producer(s) | Darryl F. Zanuck |
| Top Genres | Drama, Romance |
| Top Topics | Book-Based, New York, Newspapers, Prejudice, Reporters, Romance (Drama) |
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Gentleman's Agreement Overview:
Gentleman's Agreement (1947) was a Drama - Romance Film directed by Elia Kazan and produced by Darryl F. Zanuck.
The film was based on the novel of the same name written by Laura Z. Hobson published in 1947.
SYNOPSIS
The best of the few Hollywood treatments of anti-Semitism. Peck gives the right gravity to his role of a magazine reporter who comes to understand in a personal way the barriers imposed by prejudice when, to add depth to his magazine feature, he takes on a Jewish identity. Hart wrote the script, based on the novel by Laura Z. Hobson.
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Academy Awards 1947 --- Ceremony Number 20 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Actor | Gregory Peck | Nominated |
| Best Actress | Dorothy McGuire | Nominated |
| Best Supporting Actress | Celeste Holm | Won |
| Best Supporting Actress | Anne Revere | Nominated |
| Best Director | Elia Kazan | Won |
| Best Film Editing | Harmon Jones | Nominated |
| Best Picture | 20th Century-Fox | Won |
| Best Writing | Moss Hart | Nominated |
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Kathy Lacey:
Oh, Dave, we couldn't get married without you. What happened?
Dave Goldman: Nothing. That's just it. I can't abandon my family forever, and I can't find a house or an apartment. If it was just me, I'd sleep on the subway, but I've got Carol and the kids. I've got to go back. I'm licked.
Phil Green: But that means your job, your whole future.
Dave Goldman: I'll live. I've done it before.
Kathy Lacey: But, Dave, that's terrible.
Mrs. Green: I never realized pain could be so... sharp.
Anne Dettrey: I know dear, and some of your other best friends are Methodist, but you never bother to say it.
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Dave Goldman: Nothing. That's just it. I can't abandon my family forever, and I can't find a house or an apartment. If it was just me, I'd sleep on the subway, but I've got Carol and the kids. I've got to go back. I'm licked.
Phil Green: But that means your job, your whole future.
Dave Goldman: I'll live. I've done it before.
Kathy Lacey: But, Dave, that's terrible.
Mrs. Green: I never realized pain could be so... sharp.
Anne Dettrey: I know dear, and some of your other best friends are Methodist, but you never bother to say it.
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Facts about
John Garfield (real name Julius Garfinkle) was happy to take on the supporting role of Dave as he felt the film's subject was one that needed to be heard.
Celeste Holm is on record as saying that she found Gregory Peck to be no fun to work with.
Producer Darryl F. Zanuck sought legal advice regarding the naming of the three anti-Semitic political figures. When told there was only a small risk of libel, Zanuck - who wasn't Jewish - replied, "Let them sue us. They won't dare, and if they do, nothing would make me more happy than to appear personally as a witness or defendant at the trial." As it turned out, Sen. Bilbo died before the film's release, Rep. Rankin lost in his campaign to succeed Bilbo (but remained in Congress), and Gerald L.K. Smith filed a lawsuit that ultimately failed.
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Celeste Holm is on record as saying that she found Gregory Peck to be no fun to work with.
Producer Darryl F. Zanuck sought legal advice regarding the naming of the three anti-Semitic political figures. When told there was only a small risk of libel, Zanuck - who wasn't Jewish - replied, "Let them sue us. They won't dare, and if they do, nothing would make me more happy than to appear personally as a witness or defendant at the trial." As it turned out, Sen. Bilbo died before the film's release, Rep. Rankin lost in his campaign to succeed Bilbo (but remained in Congress), and Gerald L.K. Smith filed a lawsuit that ultimately failed.
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