GENTLEMAN’S AGREEMENT (1947) 9417A

Original 20th Century-Fox Title Lobby Card (11x14) for the Elia Kazan anti-Semitism drama, GENTLEMAN'S AGREEMENT (1947) starring Gregory Peck, Dorothy McGuire, John Garfield, and Celeste Holm. In this excellent screenplay by Moss Hart, a reporter (Peck) pretends to be Jewish in order to cover a story about anti-Semitism, and in the process he personally discovers the true depths of bigotry and hatred. Very few films confront bigotry as intelligently as this one, because it confronts the unspoken, insensitive attitudes of the many rather than the violent and outrageous acts of a few. A "gentleman's agreement" is made without writing or even speech and refers to the many bigots who unthinkingly assume their prejudices are universally accepted. The film was nominated for eight Academy Awards and won three Oscars: Best Picture, Best Director to Kazan, and Best Supporting Actress to Holm. The title card is classed in very good condition because of a weak upper right corner which is reinforced with paper tape and two very small border tears. Otherwise - in very fine condition - good color.