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Keeper of the Flame is a 1942 American drama film directed by George Cukor, and starring Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn, released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). The screenplay by Donald Ogden Stewart is adapted from the 1942 novel Keeper of the Flame by I. A. R. Wylie.
Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn star in this film about a journalist who investigates the death of a national hero and uncovers a dark secret. The film explores themes of fascism, anti-Semitism, classism, and the role of the media in shaping public opinion.
- (3.2K)
- Drama, Mystery
- George Cukor
- 1942-12
Steven O'Malley (Spencer Tracy) expects his reporting assignment to be a run-of-the-mill story. He is to cover the death of Robert Forrest, a hero in World War I, who died when a bridge collapsed...
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- George Cukor
- Drama
- Spencer Tracy
Mar 9, 2007 · A reporter uncovers the hidden past of a deceased political leader in this adaptation of I. A. R. Wylie's novel. Starring Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, and Forrest Tucker, directed by George Cukor.
- George Cukor, Edward Woehler
- Spencer Tracy
A romantic drama starring Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn as a widowed couple who face a moral dilemma. See the full list of actors, directors, writers, producers, and other crew members who worked on this film.
Keeper of the Flame. Summaries. Journalist Steve O'Malley (Spencer Tracy) wants to write a biography of a national hero who died when his car ran off a bridge. Steve receives conflicting reports and tales that make him question what the truth about the hero is.
Tracy plays Steven O’Malley, a journalist pursuing an interview with the reclusive widow Christine (Hepburn) of the wealthy American hero Robert Forrest, recently perished in a car crash.
