Gentleman's Agreement
Gentleman's Agreement

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Gentleman's Agreement

1947
Movie
118 min
English

A magazine writer poses as a Jew to expose anti-Semitism.

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IMDb7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes93%
Metacritic78/100
Google Users92%
Director: Elia KazanGenres: Drama, Romance

Plot Summary

A magazine writer goes undercover to expose antisemitism by posing as a Jew. He adopts the persona to research an article about prejudice and its impact on people's lives. As he delves deeper into the experience, he confronts the pervasive nature of discrimination and its effect on his personal relationships and beliefs.

Critical Reception

A landmark film addressing a crucial social issue, 'Gentleman's Agreement' was widely praised for its courage in tackling antisemitism and for its sensitive and impactful storytelling. It resonated with audiences and critics alike, becoming a commercial and critical success that earned numerous awards.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its bold and necessary exploration of antisemitism.

  • Gregory Peck delivers a powerful and convincing performance.

  • The film is considered a significant achievement in social commentary cinema.

Google audience: Audiences overwhelmingly lauded the film for its timely and important message about prejudice. Many viewers found it to be a thought-provoking and emotionally resonant experience that effectively highlighted the damaging effects of discrimination.

Awards & Accolades

Won the Academy Award for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actress (Celeste Holm). It also won the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture, Best Actor (Gregory Peck), and Best Supporting Actress (Celeste Holm).

Fun Fact

The film was groundbreaking for its time, being one of the first major Hollywood productions to directly address the issue of antisemitism.

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Just two years after Kazan's feature-film debut (and the end of WWII) came this firecracker which became up to that point his most successful film (although A Tree Grows In Brooklyn and Boomerang would also garner Oscar nominations), and it...

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