The Envelope Please

1947: Gentleman's Agreement


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1947 saw Elia Kazan win his first Best Picture/Director combo for Gentleman's Agreement. The movie also scored four acting nominations, winning in the Supporting Actress category for Celeste Holm. We break down the social themes of this black and white film and its important place in history as one of the first big Hollywood films to address the topic of anti-Semitism in a post WWII America.
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The Envelope PleaseBy Samuel Erdahl & Rance Collins

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