Keeper of the Flame (1942)
Journalist Steve O'Malley is writing a biography of a national hero
who died when his car ran off a bridge. The man's widow Christine
cooperates, and Steve learns that she could have warned him of the
bridge but chose not to.
Directed by George Cukor
Writing credits: .A.R. Wylie, Donald Ogden Stewart
Cast:
Spencer Tracy .... Steven 'Stevie' O'Malley
Katharine Hepburn .... Mrs. Christine Forrest
Richard Whorf .... Clive Kerndon
Margaret Wycherly .... Old Mrs. Forrest
Forrest Tucker .... Geoffrey 'Geoff' Midford
Frank Craven .... Doctor Fielding
Stephen McNally .... Freddie Ridges
Percy Kilbride .... Orion Peabody, Taxi Driver
Audrey Christie .... Jane Harding
Darryl Hickman .... Jeb Rickards
Donald Meek .... Mr. Arbuthnot
Howard Da Silva .... Jason Rickards
William Newell .... Piggot, the Horse Handler
Glenn Anders .... Man
Barry Bernard .... Forward American Boy
Clifford Brooke .... William, Old Mrs. Forrest's Butler
Mabel Colcord .... Store Proprietess
Cliff Danielson .... Reporter Robert Brindley
Diana Douglas .... Forward American Girl
Rex Evans .... John, Christine Forrest's Butler
Donald Gallaher .... Reporter
Sam Harris .... Man
Art Howard .... Man
Crauford Kent .... Ambassador
Manart Kippen .... Reporter Martin Snow
Irving Lee .... Boy Reporter
Charles Frederick Lindsley .... Minister's Voice
Mickey Martin .... Messenger Boy
Louis Mason .... Gardener
Mary McLeod .... Janet Rickards
Harold Miller .... Man
Dorothy Morris .... Forward American Girl
Robert Pittard .... Tim, Seated 'Forward American' Boy
Rita Quigley .... Susan, Standing 'Forward American' Girl
Gloria Tucker .... Forward American Girl
Jay Ward .... Pete, Standing 'Forward American' Boy
Blanche Yurka .... Mrs. Anna Taylor
Produced by Leon Gordon .... associate producer
Victor Saville .... producer
Original Music by Bronislau Kaper
Non-Original Music by Ludwig van Beethoven (from "Symphony No.3 in
E Flat Major 'Eroica', Op.55")
Cinematography by William H. Daniels
Film Editing by James E. Newcom
Art Direction by Cedric Gibbons
Set Decoration by Edwin B. Willis
Costume Design by Adrian (gowns: Miss Hepburn)
Makeup Department Jack Dawn .... makeup artist
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Edward Woehler .... assistant director
Art Department Jack D. Moore .... associate set decorator
Lyle R. Wheeler .... associate art director
Sound Department Douglas Shearer .... recording director
Special Effects by Warren Newcombe .... special effects
Runtime: 100 min
Country: USA
Language: English
Color: Black and White
Sound Mix: Mono (Western Electric Sound System)
Certification: Finland:K-16 / France:U (re-release) / Sweden:15 /
USA:Approved (PCA #8871) / USA:Passed (National Board of Review)
Trivia: Both Dick Elliott (Auctioneer) and Edward McWade (Lawyer) were
in studio records for their roles, but did not appear in the film. Pauline Lord
was originally cast as Mrs. Forrest, but afer a week of filming was replaced
by Margaret Wycherly.
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