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The Resource Gentleman's agreement, 20th Century Fox ; Darryl F. Zanuck presents Laura Z. Hobson's ; screen play by Moss Hart ; produced by Darryl F. Zanuck ; directed by Elia Kazan

Gentleman's agreement, 20th Century Fox ; Darryl F. Zanuck presents Laura Z. Hobson's ; screen play by Moss Hart ; produced by Darryl F. Zanuck ; directed by Elia Kazan

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Summary
Magazine writer Schuyler 'Phil' Green, a widower who has just arrived with his mother and young son in New York, is assigned the task of writing an expose of anti-Semitism. As he searches for a new angle on the topic, he decides to pass as a Jew for several months, which causes no end of trouble for his ailing mother and young son. It also puts his new society girlfriend on the spot, since despite all her intellectual convictions, she cannot quite shake the vicious prejudices of her particular group. In the 40s, Hollywood began exploring serious social problems in an upfront manner, and while a trifle too earnest for some people, this film puts the 'gentleman's agreement' among gentiles to discriminate against Jews directly in the spotlight
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
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Publication
Edition
Fullscreen.
Extent
1 videodisc (118 min.)
Note
  • Based on the novel by Laura Z. Hobson
  • Special features: Commentary by Celeste Holm, June Havoc, and Richard Schickel [audio feature]; Hollywood Backstories: Gentleman's agreement [featurette] (25 min.); Movietone news (3 min.); Still gallery [slide show]; Theatrical trailer (3 min.); Studio Classics [Previews] (5 min.)
Contents
  • Main titles
  • Phil Green gets a new assignment
  • Phil meets Kathy
  • Difficult beginning
  • Sudden inspiration
  • Phil starts seeing life as a Jew
  • Phil and Kathy quarrel about his plan
  • Anti-Semitism at the magazine
  • Party and another quarrel
  • Dave Goldman comes to town
  • Many faces of prejudice
  • Phil finishes the series
  • Kathy sees the problem in a new light
Instance
Label
Gentleman's agreement
Title
Gentleman's agreement
Statement of responsibility
20th Century Fox ; Darryl F. Zanuck presents Laura Z. Hobson's ; screen play by Moss Hart ; produced by Darryl F. Zanuck ; directed by Elia Kazan
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Contributor
Actor
Artistic director
Cinematographer
Composer
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Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
Magazine writer Schuyler 'Phil' Green, a widower who has just arrived with his mother and young son in New York, is assigned the task of writing an expose of anti-Semitism. As he searches for a new angle on the topic, he decides to pass as a Jew for several months, which causes no end of trouble for his ailing mother and young son. It also puts his new society girlfriend on the spot, since despite all her intellectual convictions, she cannot quite shake the vicious prejudices of her particular group. In the 40s, Hollywood began exploring serious social problems in an upfront manner, and while a trifle too earnest for some people, this film puts the 'gentleman's agreement' among gentiles to discriminate against Jews directly in the spotlight
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Awards note
Winner, 1947 Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Supporting Role--Celeste Holm; Best Director--Elia Kazan; Best Picture; 1947 Golden Globes for Best Motion Picture, Drama; Best Motion Picture Director--Elia Kazan; Best Supporting Actress--Celeste Holm; Special Award--Dean Stockwell (Best Juvenile Actor).
Cataloging source
IHZ
Characteristic
videorecording
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Gentleman's agreement (Motion picture : 1947)
Credits note
Director of photography, Arthur Miller ; editor, Harmon Jones ; music, Alfred Newman ; art direction, Lyle Wheeler, Mark-Lee Kirk ; costumes designed by Kay Nelson
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
MPAA Rating: Not rated ; Canadian Home Video Rating: PG
Language note
In English, dubbed French, or dubbed Spanish, with optional subtitles in English or Spanish; closed-captioned
PerformerNote
Gregory Peck, Dorothy McGuire, John Garfield, Celeste Holm, Anne Revere, June Havoc, Albert Dekker, Jane Wyatt, Dean Stockwell, Nicholas Joy, Sam Jaffe, Harold Vermilyea, Ransom M. Sherman
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  • 1902-1979.
  • 1904-1961
  • 1916-2003
  • 1918-2001.
  • 1917-2012.
  • 1903-1990
  • 1905-1968.
  • 1910-2006.
  • 1936-2021
  • -1964.
  • 1891-1984
  • 1889-1958.
  • -1985
  • 1911-1972.
  • 1901-1970.
  • 1905-1990.
  • 1900-1986
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  • Zanuck, Darryl Francis
  • Kazan, Elia.
  • Hart, Moss
  • Peck, Gregory
  • McGuire, Dorothy
  • Garfield, John.
  • Holm, Celeste
  • Revere, Anne
  • Havoc, June.
  • Dekker, Albert
  • Wyatt, Jane
  • Stockwell, Dean
  • Joy, Nicholas
  • Jaffe, Sam
  • Vermilyea, Harold
  • Sherman, Ransom
  • Miller, Arthur C.
  • Jones, Harmon
  • Newman, Alfred
  • Wheeler, Lyle
  • Kirk, Mark-Lee.
  • Nelson, Kay.
  • Hobson, Laura Z.
  • Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation
  • Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc
Runtime
118
Series statement
Studio classic
Series volume
2
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  • Hobson, Laura Z.
  • Hobson, Laura Z.
  • Antisemitism
  • Impersonation
  • Deception
  • Jews, American
  • Authors, American
  • Children and adults
  • Man-woman relationships
  • New York (N.Y.)
  • Jews
  • Antisemitismo
  • Judíos
  • Antisemitism
  • Authors, American
  • Children and adults
  • Deception
  • Impersonation
  • Jews, American
  • Man-woman relationships
  • New York (State)
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Label
Gentleman's agreement, 20th Century Fox ; Darryl F. Zanuck presents Laura Z. Hobson's ; screen play by Moss Hart ; produced by Darryl F. Zanuck ; directed by Elia Kazan
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Based on the novel by Laura Z. Hobson
  • Special features: Commentary by Celeste Holm, June Havoc, and Richard Schickel [audio feature]; Hollywood Backstories: Gentleman's agreement [featurette] (25 min.); Movietone news (3 min.); Still gallery [slide show]; Theatrical trailer (3 min.); Studio Classics [Previews] (5 min.)
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Main titles -- Phil Green gets a new assignment -- Phil meets Kathy -- Difficult beginning -- Sudden inspiration -- Phil starts seeing life as a Jew -- Phil and Kathy quarrel about his plan -- Anti-Semitism at the magazine -- Party and another quarrel -- Dave Goldman comes to town -- Many faces of prejudice -- Phil finishes the series -- Kathy sees the problem in a new light
Control code
ocm51515879
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Fullscreen.
Extent
1 videodisc (118 min.)
Lccn
51515879
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
024543060703
Other physical details
sound, black and white
Publisher number
2283866
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD ; region 1, NTSC ; full frame presentation, aspect ratio 1.33:1
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Gentleman's agreement, 20th Century Fox ; Darryl F. Zanuck presents Laura Z. Hobson's ; screen play by Moss Hart ; produced by Darryl F. Zanuck ; directed by Elia Kazan
Publication
Note
  • Based on the novel by Laura Z. Hobson
  • Special features: Commentary by Celeste Holm, June Havoc, and Richard Schickel [audio feature]; Hollywood Backstories: Gentleman's agreement [featurette] (25 min.); Movietone news (3 min.); Still gallery [slide show]; Theatrical trailer (3 min.); Studio Classics [Previews] (5 min.)
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Main titles -- Phil Green gets a new assignment -- Phil meets Kathy -- Difficult beginning -- Sudden inspiration -- Phil starts seeing life as a Jew -- Phil and Kathy quarrel about his plan -- Anti-Semitism at the magazine -- Party and another quarrel -- Dave Goldman comes to town -- Many faces of prejudice -- Phil finishes the series -- Kathy sees the problem in a new light
Control code
ocm51515879
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Fullscreen.
Extent
1 videodisc (118 min.)
Lccn
51515879
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
024543060703
Other physical details
sound, black and white
Publisher number
2283866
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD ; region 1, NTSC ; full frame presentation, aspect ratio 1.33:1
Video recording format
DVD

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