Gentleman's Agreement

Appeals to viewers drawn to earnest social dramas that confront everyday prejudice through ethical dilemmas and measured investigative tension.

Tone

cerebral, tense, bleak

Payoff

reflection, catharsis

Pacing

steady

Intensity

moderate

Structure

linear

Themes

antisemitism, prejudice, identity, moral courage, social hypocrisy

Setting

postwar mid-twentieth-century, urban apartments, offices, and social institutions