Lilies of the Field (1963)

8.1	Listal rating
7.6	IMDB rating

Drama (3), Church (2), Desert (2), African American (1), Nun (1), Nuns (1), Catholic (1), 1963 (1), B & W (1), Germans (1), Book (1), Best Lead Actor Oscar (1), European (1), Religion (1), Chapel (1), Religious (1), Workers (1), Poitier (1), Construction (1), East (1)

Description

An unemployed construction worker (Homer Smith) heading out west stops at a remote farm in the desert to get water when his car overheats. The farm is being worked by a group of East European Catholic nuns, headed by the strict mother superior (Mother Maria), who believes that Homer has been sent by God to build a much needed church in the desert.. ... (more)

Directed by

Ralph Nelson

Starring (View all) :

Homer Smith

Mother Maria

Sister Gertrude

Sister Agnes

Sister Albertine

Sister Elizabeth

Juan

Father Murphy

Mr. Ashton

Written by (View all) :

William E. Barrett

James Poe

(screenplay)

Videos


	"Lilies of The Field" (1963) Part 1 Sidney Poitier won an Oscar for his portrayal of H...

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