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The Keys to the Kingdom (Original screenplay for the 1944 film) by Stahl, John M. (director); A.J. Cronin (novel); Joseph Mankiewicz, Nunnally Johnson (screenwriters); Gregory Peck, Thomas Mitchell, Vincent Price (starring) - 1944

by Stahl, John M. (director); A.J. Cronin (novel); Joseph Mankiewicz, Nunnally Johnson (screenwriters); Gregory Peck, Thomas Mitchell, Vincent Price (starring)

The Keys to the Kingdom (Original screenplay for the 1944 film) by Stahl, John M. (director); A.J. Cronin (novel); Joseph Mankiewicz, Nunnally Johnson (screenwriters); Gregory Peck, Thomas Mitchell, Vincent Price (starring) - 1944

The Keys to the Kingdom (Original screenplay for the 1944 film)

by Stahl, John M. (director); A.J. Cronin (novel); Joseph Mankiewicz, Nunnally Johnson (screenwriters); Gregory Peck, Thomas Mitchell, Vincent Price (starring)

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Los Angeles: Twentieth Century-Fox, 1944. Revised Temporary Script for the 1944 film. Based on the 1941 novel by A.J. Cronin. Gregory Peck stars as pioneering Catholic priest Father Francis Chisholm. Told in flashback, young Father Chisholm is sent to China to establish a Catholic parish where he faces hostility and distrust. Over the span of many years and through serious hardships, his steadfastness, determination and patience gain the community's trust and acceptance and the mission flourishes. Nominated for 4 Academy Awards including Best Actor. Set in China and Scotland, shot on location in California. Yellow titled wrappers, noted as REVISED TEMPORARY on the front wrapper, production No. 887, dated Jan. 11, 1944. Distribution page present, with receipt removed. Title page present, dated January 11, 1944, noted as Revised Temporary, with credits for screenwriter Joseph L. Mankiewicz. 202 leaves, with last page of text numbered 200. Mimeographed, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, wrapper Very Good plus, bound internally with two gold brads.

  • Bookseller Royal Books, Inc. US (US)
  • Book Condition Used
  • Quantity Available 1
  • Publisher Twentieth Century-Fox
  • Place of Publication Los Angeles
  • Date Published 1944
  • Keywords Film Scripts | 1940s Cinema | Films with Literary Sources | Academy Awards