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Keeper of the Flame

Duration:

100 min

Genres:

Drama | Mystery

IMDB rate:

6.9

Director:

George Cukor

Details

Country: USA

Filming Locations: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Cast

Actor

Character

Margaret Wycherly

Spencer Tracy

Steven 'Stevie' O'Malley

Katharine Hepburn

Mrs. Christine Forrest

Richard Whorf

Clive Kerndon

Forrest Tucker

Geoffrey 'Geoff' Midford

Frank Craven

Doctor Fielding

Stephen McNally

Freddie Ridges (as Horace McNally)

Percy Kilbride

Orion Peabody, Taxi Driver

Audrey Christie

Jane Harding

Darryl Hickman

Jeb Rickards

Donald Meek

Mr. Arbuthnot

Howard Da Silva

Jason Rickards (as Howard da Silva)

William Newell

Piggot, the Horse Handler

Glenn Anders

(unconfirmed) (uncredited)

Barry Bernard

Forward American Boy (uncredited)

Clifford Brooke

William, Old Mrs. Forrest's Butler (uncredited)

Ricardo Lord Cezon

Boy (uncredited)

Mabel Colcord

Store Proprietess (uncredited)

Cliff Danielson

Reporter Robert Brindley (uncredited)

Diana Douglas

Forward American Girl (uncredited)

Rex Evans

John, Christine Forrest's Butler (uncredited)

Donald Gallaher

Reporter (uncredited)

Sam Harris

Man (uncredited)

Art Howard

Man (uncredited)

Colin Kenny

Reporter (uncredited)

Crauford Kent

Ambassador (uncredited)

Manart Kippen

Reporter Martin Snow (uncredited)

Irving Lee

Boy Reporter (uncredited)

Charles Frederick Lindsley

Minister (voice) (uncredited)

Mickey Martin

Messenger Boy (uncredited)

Louis Mason

Gardener (uncredited)

Mary McLeod

Janet Rickards (uncredited)

Harold Miller

Man (uncredited)

Dorothy Morris

Forward American Girl (uncredited)

Barry Norton

Reporter (uncredited)

Robert Pittard

Tim, Seated 'Forward American' Boy (uncredited)

Rita Quigley

Susan, Standing 'Forward American' Girl (uncredited)

Gloria Tucker

Forward American Girl (uncredited)

Jay Ward

Pete, Standing 'Forward American' Boy (uncredited)

Blanche Yurka

Mrs. Anna Taylor (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

According to Hepburn biographer Alvin H. Marill, Hepburn was very vocal in critiquing the direction of long-time collaborator George Cukor during filming. After Cukor filmed a fire scene, she questioned his handling of the actors, " I don't think they would have to be told about the fire. They would smell the smoke." Cukor finally Spoke up to his star, "It must be wonderful to know all about acting AND all about fires."

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Both Dick Elliott (Auctioneer) and Edward McWade (Lawyer) were in studio records for their roles, but did not appear in the film. Pauline Lord was originally cast as Mrs. Forrest, but afer a week of filming was replaced by Margaret Wycherly.

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Louis B. Mayer was very unhappy about the film's political content, thinking it noncommercial. Katharine Hepburn too felt that the storyline was too dull and needed to be pepped up with some romance. She complained to producer Victor Saville about this but he ignored her comments, so Hepburn went directly to Mayer who was only too happy to make the film into a more conventional Hollywood romance.

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Goofs

The button on Christine's coat during her final scene.

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Right after Old Mrs. Forrest complains about her son having been "stabbed in the back", she is shown with her hand at chest level. Immediately afterward, there is a cut to a wider shot, and her hand is down by her waist.

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Just before O'Malley is threatened by Geoff, his hat is wet. Immediately afterward, his hat is dry.

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