The Keys of the Kingdom is a 1941 novel by A. J. Cronin. Spanning six decades, it tells the story of Father Francis Chisholm, an unconventional Scottish Catholic priest who struggles to establish a mi
Ann Harding was an American theatre, motion picture, radio, and television actress. Harding was a regular on Broadway and on tour in the 1920s. In the 1930s, Harding was one of the first actresses to
The Keys of the Kingdom
…for Best Actor. The Keys of the Kingdom was adapted as a radio play on 19 November 1945 episode of Lux Radio Theater featuring Ronald Colman and Ann Harding. It was also adapted on 21 August 1946 episode of Academy Award Theater with Gregory Peck reprising his leading role. Cronin, A. J. The Keys of the…
Harding in 1930
Leslie Howard and Ann Harding in The Animal Kingdom, 1932
A plaque memorializing Ann Harding, photographed inside Hedgerow Theatre on October 7, 2023.