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  • Keeper of the Flame (1942)
  • Passed
    100 min | Drama, Mystery
Keeper of the Flame (1942)
Passed
100 min | Drama, Mystery

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.
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Director
Writers
I.A.R. Wylie (novel) | Donald Ogden Stewart (screenplay)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
William H. Daniels (as William Daniels)
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Release date
Dec 1942 (United States)

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Cast

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48 cast members
Name Known for
Spencer Tracy
Steven O'Malley Steven O'Malley   See fewer
Katharine Hepburn
Christine Forrest Christine Forrest   See fewer
Richard Whorf
Clive Kerndon Clive Kerndon   See fewer
Margaret Wycherly
Mrs. Forrest Mrs. Forrest   See fewer
Forrest Tucker
Geoffrey Midford Geoffrey Midford   See fewer
Frank Craven
Dr. Fielding Dr. Fielding   See fewer
Stephen McNally
Freddie Ridges (as Horace McNally) Freddie Ridges (as Horace McNally)   See fewer
Percy Kilbride
Orion Peabody Orion Peabody   See fewer
Audrey Christie
Jane Harding Jane Harding   See fewer
Darryl Hickman
Jeb Rickards Jeb Rickards   See fewer
Donald Meek
Mr. Arbuthnot Mr. Arbuthnot   See fewer
Howard Da Silva
Jason Rickards (as Howard da Silva) Jason Rickards (as Howard da Silva)   See fewer
Walter Bacon
Mourner (uncredited) Mourner (uncredited)   See fewer
Barry Bernard
Forward American Boy (uncredited) Forward American Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Clifford Brooke
William (uncredited) William (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Carruthers
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Ricardo Lord Cezon
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Mabel Colcord
Store Proprietess (uncredited) Store Proprietess (uncredited)   See fewer
Cliff Danielson
Reporter Robert Brindley (uncredited) Reporter Robert Brindley (uncredited)   See fewer
Diana Douglas
Forward American Girl (uncredited) Forward American Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Rex Evans
John (uncredited) John (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Gallaher
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Stuart Hall
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Harris
Hotel Guest (uncredited) Hotel Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Art Howard
Hotel Guest (uncredited) Hotel Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Colin Kenny
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Crauford Kent
Ambassador (uncredited) Ambassador (uncredited)   See fewer
Manart Kippen
Reporter Martin Snow (uncredited) Reporter Martin Snow (uncredited)   See fewer
Irving Lee
Boy Reporter (uncredited) Boy Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Frederick Lindsley
Minister (voice) (uncredited) Minister (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Marlin
Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Mickey Martin
Messenger Boy (uncredited) Messenger Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Louis Mason
Gardener (uncredited) Gardener (uncredited)   See fewer
Claire McDowell
Mourner (uncredited) Mourner (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary McLeod
Janet Rickards (uncredited) Janet Rickards (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Miller
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Morris
Forward American Girl (uncredited) Forward American Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Barry Norton
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Margaret Perry
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Pittard
Tim (uncredited) Tim (uncredited)   See fewer
Eleni Qirici
Little Girl (uncredited) Little Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Rita Quigley
Susan (uncredited) Susan (uncredited)   See fewer
Dorothy Raye
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
John Roy
Police Officer at Funeral (uncredited) Police Officer at Funeral (uncredited)   See fewer
Gloria Tucker
Forward American Girl (uncredited) Forward American Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Jay Ward
Pete (uncredited) Pete (uncredited)   See fewer
Blanche Yurka
Mrs. Anna Taylor (uncredited) Mrs. Anna Taylor (uncredited)   See fewer
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