Keeper of the Flame

"The screen's most exciting lovers in their newest romantic triumph!"

1943 1h 40m EN

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 47

DramaMystery

Synopsis

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Famed reporter Stephen O'Malley travels to a small town to investigate the death of a national hero.

“The screen's most exciting lovers in their newest romantic triumph!”

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Cast

Spencer Tracy
Stevie O'Malley
Katharine Hepburn
Christine Forrest
Richard Whorf
Clive Kerndon
Margaret Wycherly
Old Mrs. Forrest
Forrest Tucker
Geoff Midford
Frank Craven
Docteur Fielding
Stephen McNally
Freddie Ridges
Percy Kilbride
Orion Peabody

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: George Cukor
Writers: Donald Ogden Stewart
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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83 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by George Cukor, shot by William H. Daniels. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Bronislau Kaper. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor James E. Newcom shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn and Richard Whorf carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The screen's most exciting lovers in their newest romantic triumph!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0034936 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 47 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

George Cukor directs. William H. Daniels behind the camera. Bronislau Kaper scores. James E. Newcom cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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183 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by George Cukor, shot by William H. Daniels. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Bronislau Kaper. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor James E. Newcom shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn and Richard Whorf carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The screen's most exciting lovers in their newest romantic triumph!".
7IMDB entry: tt0034936 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 47 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.