The Keys of the Kingdom

Mr. Pao summons Father ChisholmFather Chisholm treats the mandarin's son

20th Century Fox
1944
black & white
137 min.

Directed by John M. Stahl

Produced by Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Written by A. J. Cronin, Nunnally Johnson, and Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Cinematography by Arthur Miller

Film editing by James B. Clark

Music by Alfred Newman

Sound by Eugene Grossman and Roger Heman

Costume design by Bonnie Cashin

Art direction by James Basevi and William S. Darling

Set decoration by Frank E. Hughes and Thomas Little

Special effects by Fred Sersen

Makeup by Guy Pearce

 

In this story of missionary work in China, Mr. Pao (Philip Ahn), cousin of a local mandarin, summons Father Francis Chisholm (Gregory Peck), to give medical care to the mandarin's son, whose injured arm has become infected.

Cast

  Gregory Peck Father Francis Chisholm
  Thomas Mitchell Dr. Willie Tulloch
  Vincent Price Rev. Angus Mealy
  Rosa Stadner Mother Maria-Veronica
  Roddy McDowall Francis Chisholm (younger)
  Edmund Gwenn Rev. Hamish MacNabb
  Philip Ahn Mr. Pao
  Jane Ball Nora
  Cedric Hardwicke Monsignor Sleeth
  Peggy Ann Garner Nora (as a child)
  James Gleason Dr. Wilbur Fiske
  Anne Revere Agnes Fiske
  Ruth Nelson Lisbeth Chisholm
  Benson Fong Joseph
  Leonard Strong Mr. Chia
  Arthur Shields Father Tarrant
  Sarah Allgood  
  Edith Barrett Aunt Polly
  Richard Loo Lieutenant Shon
  Ruth Ford  
  Kevin O'Shea  
  H. T. Tsiang  
  Si-Lan Chen  
  Eunice Soo-Hoo