The Left Hand of God
“THE STRANGEST COVENANT BETWEEN GOD AND MAN EVER MADE!”
Synopsis
A man in priestly robes, seemingly the long-awaited Father O'Shea, arrives at a little-frequented Catholic mission in 1947 China. Though the man seems curiously uncomfortable with his priestly duties, his tough tactics prove very successful in the Seven Villages, as around them China disintegrates in civil war and revolution. But he has a secret, and his friendship with mission nurse Anne (an attractive war widow) seems to be taking on an unpriestly tone.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2020-11-04
Top Cast
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Humphrey Bogart
James 'Jim' Carmody
Gene Tierney
Anne 'Scotty' Scott
Lee J. Cobb
Mieh Yang
Agnes Moorehead
Beryl Sigman
E.G. Marshall
Dr. David Sigman
Jean Porter
Mary Yin
Carl Benton Reid
Father Cornelius
Victor Sen Yung
John Wong
Philip Ahn
Jan Teng
Benson Fong
Chun Tien
Robert Burton
Rev. Marvin
Walter Soo Hoo
Clinic Orderly (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 2, 1955
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.24x
+$2.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward Dmytryk
- Screenplay & Story
- Alfred Hayes
- Original Score
- Victor Young
- Original Title
- The Left Hand of God
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Budget
- $1.8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward Dmytryk
Alfred Hayes, William E. Barrett
Victor Young
Franz Planer
Dorothy Spencer
Buddy Adler
Department Leadership Roster
Alfred Hayes
Screenplay
Victor Young
Original Music Composer
Buddy Adler
Producer
Franz Planer
Director of Photography
Edward Dmytryk
Director
Dorothy Spencer
Editor
Travilla
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is The Left Hand of God about?
A man in priestly robes, seemingly the long-awaited Father O'Shea, arrives at a little-frequented Catholic mission in 1947 China. Though the man seems curiously uncomfortable with his priestly duties, his tough tactics prove very successful in the Seven Villages, as around them China disintegrates in civil war and revolution. But he has a secret, and his friendship with mission nurse Anne (an attractive war widow) seems to be taking on an unpriestly tone.
Who directed The Left Hand of God?
The Left Hand of God was directed by Edward Dmytryk.
Who stars in The Left Hand of God?
The principal cast of The Left Hand of God includes Humphrey Bogart, Gene Tierney, Lee J. Cobb, Agnes Moorehead, E.G. Marshall.
When was The Left Hand of God released and how long is it?
The Left Hand of God was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Left Hand of God?
The Left Hand of God had a reported production budget of $1.8M and grossed $4M at the worldwide box office (2.24 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Left Hand of God?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Left Hand of God was composed by Victor Young.
Is The Left Hand of God based on a book or true story?
The Left Hand of God is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "William E. Barrett".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Left Hand of God?
The Left Hand of God holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).