Review of Gentleman's Agreement (1947) by Tim C — 06 May 2009
A powerful picture that is the first of its kind- a movie that makes you analyze your prejudices. Elia Kazan directed a winner. Gregory Peck shines as Skyler Greene, who is assigned to write a series on post-war Anti-Semitism.
He is cautious at first, and figures out the best way to know what it is the be Jewish is by realistically posing as one. Anne Revere plays his supporting mother. Dorothy McGurie plays his WASP love interest who has difficulty accepting his assignment.
John Garfield plays his Jewish friend from Army days who adds real insight to Peck. And Celeste Holm plays a magazine editor who leaves such an indelible impression you want her to come back. Watching this movie made me analyze my own prejudices and well as motivate me to end anti-Semitism one day at a time.
This review of Gentleman's Agreement (1947) was written by Tim C on 06 May 2009.
Gentleman's Agreement has generally received positive reviews.
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