Keeper of the Flame
Seen it?1943 | 100 min | Drama, Mystery
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Great for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who loves a strong drama. Leaves you with something to think about. Same wavelength as Citizen Kane or The Man Who Knew Too Much.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1943: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
Famed reporter Stephen O'Malley travels to a small town to investigate the death of a national hero.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$3 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 96K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by George Cukor
- Spencer TracyStevie O'Malley
- Katharine HepburnChristine Forrest
- Richard WhorfClive Kerndon
- Margaret WycherlyOld Mrs. Forrest
- Forrest TuckerGeoff Midford
- Frank CravenDocteur Fielding
- Stephen McNallyFreddie Ridges
- Percy KilbrideOrion Peabody
- Audrey ChristieJane Harding
- Darryl HickmanJeb Rickards