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Cast
Sidney Poitier
as Homer Smith
Lilia Skala
as Mother Maria
Lisa Mann
as Sister Gertrude
Isa Crino
as Sister Agnes
Francesca Jarvis
as Sister Albertine
Pamela Branch
as Sister Elizabeth
Stanley Adams
as Juan Acolito
Dan Frazer
as Father Murphy
Bobby Driscoll
as Mexican Holding Chapel Door (uncredited)
Ralph Nelson
as Mr. Ashton (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1963
Runtime1h 34m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama
Votes230
DirectorRalph Nelson
WritersJames Poe
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLilies of the Field
About Lilies of the Field
An unemployed construction worker 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, who believes the man has been sent by God to build a much needed church in the desert.
Directed by Ralph Nelson, Lilies of the Field leans on a strong ensemble — Sidney Poitier, Lilia Skala, Lisa Mann — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1963.
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