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Gentleman's Agreement

1947Movie1 h 58 minNR

77
GreatGoodWatch score

An intriguing, moving drama movie about society and history.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Story

A magazine writer poses as a Jew to expose anti-Semitism.

Feels like

  • Anti-Semitism
  • Social Commentary
  • 1940s America
  • Undercover Investigation
  • Prejudice and Discrimination
  • Psychological Drama
  • Thought-Provoking
  • Historical Context
  • Sharp Dialogue

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Elia Kazan
Produced by
Darryl F. Zanuck

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Facts

November 11, 1947 · 1 h 58 min · NR

Released
November 11, 1947
Runtime
1 h 58 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$8 million
Available in
73 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

N-Word Privileges, Fair-Weather Friend, Maligned Mixed Marriage +9

  • N-Word Privileges
  • Fair-Weather Friend
  • Maligned Mixed Marriage
  • Stop Being Stereotypical
  • Heel Realization
  • Who Names Their Kid "Dude"?
  • Expy
  • Children Are Innocent
  • Ambiguously Jewish
  • Informed Judaism
  • I Take Offense to That Last One
  • Hypocrite

12 of 22 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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Questions about Gentleman's Agreement

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Where can I stream Gentleman's Agreement?

In the United States, Gentleman's Agreement is free with ads on Mometu. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 26 other countries.

Is Gentleman's Agreement worth watching?

77
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77 (IMDb 7.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 82%).

Was Gentleman's Agreement a box office hit?

Budget$2 million
Box office$8 million

Yes: it cost about $2 million to make and earned $8 million worldwide, 3.9 times its budget.

What tropes does Gentleman's Agreement use?

N-Word PrivilegesFair-Weather FriendMaligned Mixed MarriageStop Being StereotypicalHeel RealizationWho Names Their Kid "Dude"?ExpyChildren Are InnocentAmbiguously JewishInformed JudaismI Take Offense to That Last OneHypocriteand 10 more

TV Tropes lists 22 tropes for it, including N-Word Privileges, Fair-Weather Friend, and Maligned Mixed Marriage.