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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.
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.
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, the film features...
- 81 min
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- The Rewind Project
Gentlemen’s Agreement, (1907), U.S.-Japanese understanding in which Japan agreed not to issue passports to emigrants to the United States, except to certain categories of business and professional men.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Oct 29, 2009 · The Gentlemen’s Agreement was an informal arrangement between the U.S. and Japan to limit Japanese immigration to the U.S. Pacific Coast and avoid tensions. It involved school segregation, emigration passports, arranged marriages and foreign policy.
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.
