Gentleman's Agreement

pros: Everything.

cons: Nothing.

The Hidden Face of Hatred. GENTLEMAN'S AGREEMENT

Gentleman's Agreement (1947) Directed by Elia KazanKathy Lacey: You think I'm an anti-Semite.... See Full Review

pros: great cast in a daring film for the period

cons: it really stacks the scenes with a "message"

A Modest Proposal

It's too bad about the Actor's Studio and the performers who show up in the message-driven movies li... See Full Review

pros: Coulda been a contenda but punches itself out early

cons: Gregory Peck, Dorothy McGuire, lame script

You Don't Say: Gentleman's Agreement

Gentleman&#146s Agreement (1947) A movie that was powerful in its day comes through as a bit dated a... See Full Review

pros: Daring for its time, sensitive portrayal of ever-present discrimination in society

cons: The poorly executed romance detracted from an otherwise powerful film

An engrossing look at anti-Semitism in post-WWII America

Darryl Zanuck's "Gentleman's Agreement" (based on the novel of the same name by Laura Hobson) probed... See Full Review

pros: Quite bold for its day about bigotry, Gregory Peck, Celeste Holm.

cons: Some won't enjoy Peck/MacGuire relationship, because she has little backbone (for a while)

Gregory Peck Wants to Understand Anti-Semitism in Gentleman's Agreement

One of the most amazing things about the 1947 movie Gentlemans Agreement is the fact that the issu... See Full Review

pros: The supporting cast sparkles like champagne

cons: The two leads (Gregory Peck and Dorothy McGuire) could use an injection of champagne

Elia Kazans Gentlemans Agreement: I Was Jewish for 8 Weeks

Looking at Gentleman&#146s Agreement &#146s gray, placid surface, you wouldn&#146t know... See Full Review

pros: Acting, important topic

cons: Slow pacing, weakness in characters, direction, editing, dated

GENTLEMAN'S AGREEMENT : An award-winning film on anti-semitism

Elia Kazan has been known to direct controversial films that are supposed to convey very powerful me... See Full Review

pros: Excellent movie on bias issues. Set the stage . . .

cons: It's black and white and some of those goofy music cues.

Gentleman's Agreement - Do you really think about what you're shaking hands about?

Most of us would step up (or would like to think we would) if we saw blatant violence directe... See Full Review

pros: Gregory Peck's powerful performance.

cons: Occasionally heavy-handed.

Racism Rears Its' Ugly Head

There are two reasons I decided to watch this film. The first would be that it won the Oscar for Bes... See Full Review

pros: cast, script, direction, originality, themes

cons: some supporting characters, sometimes heavyhanded

Gentleman's Agreement (1947)

"Gentleman's Agreement" is a drama that explores prejudice against Jews. Not the kind of p... See Full Review