Keeper of the Flame
1942 · Movie · 100 min · ★ 6.6 · 63% critics
A renowned reporter travels to a small town to investigate the sudden death of a widely revered national hero. As he tries to uncover the truth behind the public story, he draws closer to the widow and discovers unsettling secrets that put everyone involved in danger.
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Details
- Years
- 1942
- Release date
- 1943-04-01
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Critic score
- 63/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (45 votes)
About
You’ll like this if you enjoy dark, mystery-driven dramas with a clear political warning, like Impact or The House on Telegraph Hill; Not for you if you want a light romance, faster pacing, or subtle storytelling throughout.
Pros: tense political mystery; strong Tracy-Hepburn; somber atmosphere | Cons: slow, talky pacing; stiff dialogue; overly expository later
Themes
- chess
- widow
- bridge
- car accident
- foreign correspondent
Cast & crew
Spencer Tracy
as Stevie O'Malley
Katharine Hepburn
as Christine Forrest
Richard Whorf
as Clive Kerndon
Margaret Wycherly
as Old Mrs. Forrest
Forrest Tucker
as Geoff Midford
Frank Craven
as Docteur Fielding
Stephen McNally
as Freddie Ridges
Percy Kilbride
as Orion Peabody
Audrey Christie
as Jane Harding
Darryl Hickman
as Jeb Rickards
Directed by George Cukor