Gentleman's Agreement Facts, Trivia, Actors, Actresses, and Composers

Gentleman's Agreement is a 1947 drama film about a journalist who goes undercover as a Jew to conduct research for an exposé on antisemitism in New York City and the affluent community of Darien, Connecticut. It was nominated for eight Oscars and won three: Best Picture, Best Supporting Actress , and Best Director . The movie was controversial in its time, as was a similar film on the same subject, Crossfire, which was also released the same year. The film was based on Laura Z. Hobson's 1947 novel of the same name. The movie was released on DVD as part of the 20th Century Fox Studio...
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quick facts

Release date:	1947
Directed by:	Elia Kazan
Runtime:	118 Minutes
Producer:	Darryl F. Zanuck
Music by:	Alfred Newman
Cinematography:	Arthur C. Miller
Screenplay by:	Laura Z. Hobson, Moss Hart
Estimated budget:	$2,000,000

Award-winners from Gentleman's Agreement

Celeste Holm

Born:April 29, 1917

Cast of Gentleman's Agreement

Dean Stockwell

Born:March 5, 1936

Age:76

Gregory Peck

Phil Green

Born:Apr. 5, 1916

Died:June 12, 2003

Albert Dekker

Born:Dec. 20, 1905

Died:May 5, 1968

John Garfield

Born:Mar. 4, 1913

Died:May 21, 1952

Jane Wyatt

Born:Aug. 12, 1910

Died:Oct. 20, 2006

Dorothy McGuire

Kathy

Born:June 14, 1916

Died:Sept. 13, 2001

Honors and Awards

Year	Award Won
1947	Academy Award for Best Director, Elia Kazan
1947	Academy Award for Best Picture, 20th Century Fox
1947	Academy Award for Actress in a Supporting Role, Celeste Holm
1948	Golden Globe Award for Best Director - Film, Elia Kazan
1948	Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Film, Celeste Holm

Year	Award Nomination
1947	Academy Award for Actor in a Leading Role, Gregory Peck
1947	Academy Award for Actress in a Leading Role, Dorothy McGuire
1947	Academy Award for Best Director, Elia Kazan
1947	Academy Award for Best Picture, 20th Century Fox
1947	Academy Award for Actress in a Supporting Role, Anne Revere
1947	Academy Award for Actress in a Supporting Role, Celeste Holm
1947	Academy Award for Writing Adapted Screenplay, Moss Hart
1948	Golden Globe Award for Best Director - Film, Elia Kazan

Film director of Gentleman's Agreement

Elia Kazan

Born: September 7, 1909

Died: September 28, 2003

Education: Williams College

Elia Kazan was an American director, producer, writer and actor, described by the New York Times as "one of the most honored and influential directors in Broadway and Hollywood history". He was born in Istanbul, Ottoman Empire, to Greek parents. After studying acting at Yale, he acted...
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Filming locations for Gentleman's Agreement

New York City

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
Who was the distributor of the movie, "Gentleman's Agreement"?
A:
20th Century Fox was the film's distributor.
Q:
Which honors did the movie "Gentleman's Agreement" receive?
A:
The film received the , Academy Award for Best Director, and Academy Award for Best Picture.
Q:
What was the estimated budget for making the movie "Gentleman's Agreement"?
A:
$2.0 million was the cost to make this movie.
Q:
What is the approximate runtime of the motion picture "Gentleman's Agreement"?
A:
The runtime is 118 minutes.
Q:
When was the film "Gentleman's Agreement" released?
A:
The film premiered in 1947.
Q:
Which director created the film "Gentleman's Agreement"?
A:
Elia Kazan was the director of the film.
Q:
Who played the production role for "Gentleman's Agreement"?
A:
Darryl F. Zanuck produced the film.
Q:
Which celebrities were the stars of the motion picture, "Gentleman's Agreement"?
A:
Gregory Peck, Dorothy McGuire, John Garfield, Celeste Holm, Anne Revere and June Havoc starred in the movie.
Q:
Who composed the music for the film Gentleman's Agreement?
A:
Alfred Newman composed sheet music for the soundtrack.
Q:
Who wrote the movie Gentleman's Agreement?
A:
Laura Z. Hobson wrote the movie's script.

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