The Keys of the Kingdom

1944 • 137 minutes
4.7
23 reviews
83%
Tomatometer
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A marvelous spectacle spanning six decades and two continents, The Keys of the Kingdom is the glorious epic that introduced audiences to screen newcomer Gregory Peck.

After losing his parents and his childhood sweetheart to tragedy, Francis Chisholm (Peck) joins the priesthood and devotes himself to a life of service and compassion. But Chisholm’s unorthodox beliefs raise eyebrows among his superiors, especially Bishop Angus Mealy (Vincent Price). And when he is sent to the farthest reaches of China to rebuild an abandoned mission, Chisholm faces his greatest challenge of all: to tame a hostile land, win over a superstitious people and save his parish from an invading army. Nominated* for four Academy Awards®, including Best Actor (Peck), The Keys of the Kingdom is a “towering film stamped with greatness” (The Independent).

Ratings and reviews

4.7
23 reviews
Joel Bonnette
October 26, 2021
Remember that I'm not here to die for you are christ and your future is in your hand I need you to say this he stayed behind to protects us and to render the enemy into your hands and to make your eternal home with me and it's called the tabernacle inheritance that is the night life sleep life and we are the bible your in it I've only contacted personally certain people so where's names there's a time line that's sleep and a mystery and the enemy wants so protect it with death lay down and
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Dawn Maclaughlin
April 14, 2019
One of my favorite films. Gregory Peck did an excellent job portraying a Christian as a humble and loving Priest in China.
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Alter
May 13, 2017
Great film about a holy priest and his inspiring witness on mission. Absolute must see.
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