The Left Hand of God

Released Sep 2, 1955

1h 27m

Adventure

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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

The Left Hand of God is a bloodless screen adaptation of William E. Barrett's best-selling novel of several years ago.

Jul 15, 2021

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Too uninspired to count for much.

Rated: C

Oct 14, 2006

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Steve D

Surprisingly strong with a great cast.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/07/24

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Tom M

Bogart is great in this story of man posing (hiding) as a priest in a post WW2 village.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/13/21

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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Too uninspired to count for much. but marks the big screen return of gene tierney

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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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.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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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.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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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
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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