Keys of the Kingdom DVD: Review By Adam Frazier

After losing his parents and childhood sweetheart to tragedy, Francis Chisholm (Gregory Peck) joins the priesthood and devotes himself to a life of service and compassion. It isn't long before Father Chisholm's unorthodox beliefs raise eyebrows among his superiors, especially Bishop Angus Mealy (Vincent Price). He is sent to China to establish a Catholic parish among the Chinese. Here he encounters hostility, isolation, disease, poverty and a never-ending stream of set backs that humble him, but also make him more determined.

The Keys of the Kingdom spans six decades and two continents, and is most notable as the film that introduces audiences to newcomer Gregory Peck.

Special features include:

Commentary by biographer Kenneth Geist and Chris Mankiewicz (son of producer/screenwriter Joseph L. Mankiewicz, a still gallery and a theatrical trailer.

Being as this film is from 1944, the quality isn't prestine - but in no way hinders the film. It actually compliments it, to show how such an old, quiet, sincere film can still pack an emotional wallop.

Available Subtitles: English, Spanish

Available Audio Tracks: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo), English (Dolby Digital 1.0), French (Dolby Digital 1.0), Spanish (Dolby Digital 1.0)

The Keys of the Kingdom is packaged in a Fox Studio Classics keep case featuring Gregory Peck on the DVD's cover art.

Gregory Peck and Vincent Price are as always, excellent. This film is filled with great performances from Thomas Mitchell (Dr. Willie Tullock) Rose Stradner (Sister Maria-Veronica), Benson Fong (Joseph), and Roddy McDowall as the young Francis.