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Gentleman's Agreement is a 1947 American drama film based on Laura Z. Hobson's best-selling 1947 novel of the same title. It concerns a journalist (played by Gregory Peck) who poses as a Jew to research an exposé on the widespread antisemitism in New York City and the affluent communities of New Canaan and Darien, Connecticut.
Gentleman's Agreement: Directed by Elia Kazan. With Gregory Peck, Dorothy McGuire, John Garfield, Celeste Holm. A reporter pretends to be Jewish in order to cover a story on anti-Semitism, and personally discovers the true depths of bigotry and hatred.
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- Drama, Romance
- Elia Kazan
- 1948-03
Dec 16, 2022 · Seventy-five years ago, GENTLEMAN'S AGREEMENT took home Oscars for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Supporting Actress. A scathing indictment of anti-Semitism in America,...
- 81 min
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- The Rewind Project
A gentlemen's agreement, or gentleman's agreement, is an informal and legally non-binding agreement between two or more parties. It is typically oral, but it may be written or simply understood as part of an unspoken agreement by convention or through mutually beneficial etiquette.
A reporter pretends to be Jewish to expose anti-Semitism in America, but faces personal and professional challenges in his deception. Read the plot summary, cast and crew, user reviews, trivia, and FAQ of this classic film on IMDb.
When journalist Phil Green (Gregory Peck) moves to New York City, he takes on a high-profile magazine assignment about anti-Semitism.
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- Drama
Gentleman's Agreement - (Academy Award trailer) Three Academy Awards went to Gentleman's Agreement (1947) an exposé of American anti-semitism starring Gregory Peck and John Garfield, directed by Elia Kazan.
