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Film / 1944
The Keys of the Kingdom
Directed by
John M. Stahl
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Gregory PeckFr. Francis Chisholm
Thomas MitchellWillie Tulloch
Vincent PriceAngus Mealey
Rose StradnerReverend Mother Maria-Veronica
Roddy McDowallFrancis Chisholm, as a boy
Edmund GwennFr. Hamish MacNabb
Cedric HardwickeMonsignor at Tweedside
Peggy Ann GarnerNora as a Girl
Jane BallNora, as an Adult
James GleasonRev. Dr. Wilbur Fiske
Anne RevereAgnes Fiske
Ruth NelsonMrs. Chisholm, Francis' Mother
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Benson FongJoseph
Leonard StrongMr. Chia
Philip AhnMr. Pao, Envoy for Mr. Chia
Arthur ShieldsFr. Fitzgerald, Dean at Holywell
Edith BarrettAunt Polly
Sara AllgoodSister Martha
Richard LooLt. Shon
Ruth FordSister Clotilde
Kevin O'SheaFather Craig
H.T. TsiangHosannah Wong
Si-Lan ChenPhilomena Wang
Eunice Soo-HooAnna
Dennis HoeyAlec Chisholm (uncredited)
Ruth CliffordSister Mercy Mary (uncredited)
J. Anthony HughesUncle Ned (uncredited)
James B. LeongTaoist Priest at Boy's Healing (uncredited)
Richard WangChinese Servant (uncredited)
Joseph KimChinese Servant (uncredited)
Moy MingChinese Doctor (uncredited)
Beal WongChinese Captain (uncredited)
Clarence LungOrderly (uncredited)
Eugene LouisJoshua (uncredited)
Georgie NokesAndrew (uncredited)
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