Review of Gentleman's Agreement (1947) by Timothy K — 28 Jan 2015

I understand what Gentleman's Agreement is trying to do, but this film comes off as patronizing and preachy. This is the kind of movie that you expect to see as an after school special, not as the Best Picture winner of 1947.

And I think one of the main reasons this film won in 1947 is because antisemitism was a hot-button issue at that time. Sadly, the heavy-handed presentation overpowers the performances and, frankly, undercuts the message of the movie.