A reporter pretends to be Jewish in order to cover a story on anti-Semitism, and personally discovers the true depths of bigotry and hatred.A reporter pretends to be Jewish in order to cover a story on anti-Semitism, and personally discovers the true depths of bigotry and hatred.A reporter pretends to be Jewish in order to cover a story on anti-Semitism, and personally discovers the true depths of bigotry and hatred.
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- Laura Z. Hobson(novel "Gentleman's Agreement")
- Moss Hart(screen play)
- Elia Kazan(screenplay revision)
- Stars
- Laura Z. Hobson(novel "Gentleman's Agreement")
- Moss Hart(screen play)
- Elia Kazan(screenplay revision)
- Stars
- Laura Z. Hobson(novel "Gentleman's Agreement")
- Moss Hart(screen play)
- Elia Kazan(screenplay revision) (uncredited)
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- TriviaIn 1984 Gregory Peck claimed to have been misquoted in a 1967 interview in which he said Elia Kazan was the wrong director for the film. The actor said, "That's a misunderstanding. I don't think there could have been a better director for the film. What I meant was that he and I didn't have a rapport; emotionally, we were not on the same wave length. I don't think that I did my best work for him. If I worked with him now--as a mature man--I think I would give him everything he would want."
- GoofsEarly in the movie, when Phil reminisces about his Jewish friend, Dave, he looks into the mirror and assesses his own features as being consistent with those of the Jews. This reveals his own experiences of having been influenced by the false stereotype of there being a "Jewish look". This is antithetical to his attacking anti-Semitic thoughts and actions in others, throughout the film. This, however, should not be considered a "GOOF" as many people are guilty of hypocrisy.
- Quotes
Kathy Lacey: You think I'm an anti-Semite.
Phil Green: No, I don't. But I've come to see lots of nice people who hate it and deplore it and protest their own innocence, then help it along and wonder why it grows. People who would never beat up a Jew. People who think anti-Semitism is far away in some dark place with low-class morons. That's the biggest discovery I've made. The good people. The nice people.
- Crazy creditsThe main title theme begins with the Fox logo, replacing the usual Alfred Newman fanfare.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Precious Images (1986)
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A Good portrayal of indiscriminate prejudice that leaves lifetime damage
Gregory Peck is slick as a writer for a publisher who is trying to find something to inspire him after his wife dies. He must take care of his young son and has his mother in New York to help him out. Anti-Semitism hits a chord as WWII has just ended with news of the Holocaust just barely starting to sink into the national consciousness. The timing for release of this movie is obvious, but it is carefully thought out as the director tries to convey the sinister and insidious way in which prejudice worms its way into the mainstream of everyday life. A well done film that works! A clever and intelligent portrayal that deserved the attention it received. Not an entertaining movie in the strictest sense, but one where the audience must do the work of thinking their way through it. It is a film worth navigating, however, because the ugly mirror of prejudice is held up to us all who are watching. It makes you feel uncomfortable because most of us are guilty of witnessing prejudice but we end up doing nothing about it.
I recommend this film, but it won't be for everyone and many of us would rather just pass this one by. But we shouldn't even though it holds up this mirror making us feel guilty and uncomfortable. I should point out that the ending relating to the love interest in the story just doesn't work, but then that is not the purpose of the film. Prejudice, anti-Semitism and discrimination are, and these elements are worked out well. A disturbing but intelligent portrayal which is worth taking in for what it is worth.
I recommend this film, but it won't be for everyone and many of us would rather just pass this one by. But we shouldn't even though it holds up this mirror making us feel guilty and uncomfortable. I should point out that the ending relating to the love interest in the story just doesn't work, but then that is not the purpose of the film. Prejudice, anti-Semitism and discrimination are, and these elements are worked out well. A disturbing but intelligent portrayal which is worth taking in for what it is worth.
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- lawrence_elliott
- Jun 2, 2006
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