Keeper of the Flame

Apr 1, 1943

1h 40m

★ 6.7

The screen's most exciting lovers in their newest romantic triumph!

Overview

Famed reporter Stephen O'Malley travels to a small town to investigate the death of a national hero.

Genres

Drama

Mystery

Production Companies

Loew's Incorporated

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

Stevie O'Malley

Spencer Tracy

Christine Forrest

Katharine Hepburn

Clive Kerndon

Richard Whorf

Old Mrs. Forrest

Margaret Wycherly

Geoff Midford

Forrest Tucker

Docteur Fielding

Frank Craven

Freddie Ridges

Stephen McNally

Orion Peabody

Percy Kilbride

Jane Harding

Audrey Christie

Jeb Rickards

Darryl Hickman

Mr Arbuthnot

Donald Meek

Jason Rickards

Howard Da Silva

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