We should get a few things out of the way right at the beginning.
The book is not as good as the movie. I don't say that often, but here it's true.
The film is important because before it no one had dealt with this issue in Hollywood. The movies about racism in societies today owe some allegiance to this film. Those films are important because this was important.
It has several truths, but the one that impresses me each time is that staying silent condones the prejudice as much as acting in a prejudicial manner. I feel my circle is silent too much of the time.
Gregory Peck, Dorthy McGuire, John Garfield, Celeste Holm, and Anne Revere all unite under Elia Kazan (so many other good movies!) to produce a strong film. It won Best Picture in 1947, and Celeste Holm picked up a Supporting Actress Oscar while Kazan took one home for directing.
Come on. I haven't told you to watch a movie in months--possibly years. Just go ahead and do it. You won't be sorry.
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