Lilies of the Field
A travelling handyman becomes the answer to the prayers of nuns who wish to build a chapel in the desert.
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"This charming, black and white film testifies to the power of faith. Five nuns who escaped over the Wall from East Germany are trying to start a new life in rural Arizona. Mother Superior (played by Lilia Skala) believes that Homer Smith (played by Sidney Poitier) has been sent by God to build a chapel. Smith demurs. He is a Baptist who isn't really religious. He would rather eat a big breakfast at Juan's (played by Stanley Adams) cafe than go to church behind the makeshift altar on Father Murphy's (played by Dan Frazer) pickup truck. The father describes religion graphica..."
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Since the story's action was tied to the chapel's construction, a crew had to work through the night to keep up with its "progress" in the film. The actual building was real and could have stood for decades, but because it was built on rented property, it had to be demolished immediately after the filming was completed.
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A travelling handyman becomes the answer to the prayers of nuns who wish to build a chapel in the desert.