The Keys of the Kingdom

Year: 1944

Runtime: 137 mins

Language: English

Director: John M. Stahl

DramaFaith and religionReligious faith sin and forgivenessFaith and spiritual journeysShow All…

A young Irish priest, Father Chisholm, is dispatched to remote China to establish a Catholic parish among a largely non‑Christian population. While his childhood friend flourishes in a more familiar, Christian setting, Chisholm confronts hostility, isolation, disease, poverty and numerous setbacks. These trials humble him yet deepen his resolve to succeed.

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