
Overview:
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.Status: | Released (1963-06-04) |
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Awards: | Won 1 Oscar. 13 wins & 13 nominations total |
Screen: | James Poe, William E. Barrett |
Productions: | Rainbow Productions, United Artists |
Production Countries: | United States of America |
Spoken Languages: | English, Español, Deutsch |

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Crews
- 192330: Jester Hairston - Music Arranger - Sound
- 16888: Ralph Nelson - Director - Directing
- 3638: James Poe - Screenplay - Writing
- 133574: William E. Barrett - Novel - Writing
- 1760: Jerry Goldsmith - Original Music Composer - Sound
- 2774: Ernest Haller - Director of Photography - Camera
- 1560891: John W. McCafferty - Editor - Editing
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This is one of my favourite performances from Sidney Poitier. Normally his characterisations were settled in an environment of racist and/or bigoted undertones. This drama actually has a much lighter, more comedic, touch to it. He is "Homer" a travelling factotum who happens upon fiv ....
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