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The Left Hand of God

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Having crash-landed in remote China during World War II, Jim Carmody (Humphrey Bogart) becomes an aide to vicious warlord General Yang (Lee J. Cobb). But when he sees one of the general's soldiers murder a priest in cold blood, Carmody adopts the dead man's identity in a bid to escape. Reaching the American-run missionary hospital that was the priest's destination, he falls for nurse Anne Scott (Gene Tierney) and attempts to save the endangered mission when General Yang appears on the scene.
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Moira Walsh America Magazine 07/15/2021
The Left Hand of God is a bloodless screen adaptation of William E. Barrett's best-selling novel of several years ago. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 10/14/2006
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Too uninspired to count for much. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Richard B @RBessette Jan 21 I was surprised how good this movie was, another great performance by Humphrey Bogart, 5 stars! See more Steve D @RT35616104 04/07/2024 Surprisingly strong with a great cast. See more 08/02/2013 Not that great of a movie. I hate to give this movie such a low rating cause I'm a big Bogart fan. However, I calls them as I sees em. (A Bogart line) lol. Bogarts heath was failing at this point and it shows. See more 07/31/2013 Too uninspired to count for much. but marks the big screen return of gene tierney See more 04/16/2013 An American mercenary escapes the employ of a Chinese warlord disguised as a priest. In a mountain village he is accepted by missionaries. The movie doesn't develop the conflict between Bogart and the warlord or how playing the role of priest affects him or the village. The result is that the climax of both stories feels flat and undeserved. See more 01/04/2012 Entertaining drama and good setting in old Chinese village. I enjoy such movies. Well said by someone in their review - the story instills a sense of duty over personal goals. See more Read all reviews
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Edward Dmytryk

Director

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
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Synopsis Having crash-landed in remote China during World War II, Jim Carmody (Humphrey Bogart) becomes an aide to vicious warlord General Yang (Lee J. Cobb). But when he sees one of the general's soldiers murder a priest in cold blood, Carmody adopts the dead man's identity in a bid to escape. Reaching the American-run missionary hospital that was the priest's destination, he falls for nurse Anne Scott (Gene Tierney) and attempts to save the endangered mission when General Yang appears on the scene.
Director
Edward Dmytryk
Producer
Buddy Adler
Screenwriter
William E. Barrett, Alfred Hayes
Production Co
Twentieth Century Fox
Genre
Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 2, 1955, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 1, 2011
Runtime
1h 27m
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