The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima (1952)

In 1917, three shepherd children living just outside Fatima, Portugal have visions of a lovely lady in a cloud. The anticlerical government wishes to squelch the Church; reports of ... See full summary »

Director:

John Brahm

Writers:

Crane Wilbur, James O'Hanlon

Stars:

Gilbert Roland, Angela Clarke, Frank Silvera

Nominated for 1 Oscar.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Gilbert Roland	...	Hugo da Silva
Angela Clarke	...	Maria Rosa Abóbora dos Santos
Frank Silvera	...	Council Administrator Arturo dos Santos
Jay Novello	...	António Abóbora dos Santos
Richard Hale	...	Father Ferreira
Norman Rice	...	Manuel Marto
Frances Morris	...	Olímpia Marto (as Francis Morris)
Carl Milletaire	...	District Magistrate (as Carl Millitaire)
Susan Whitney	...	Lúcia Abóbora dos Santos
Sherry Jackson	...	Jacinta Marto
Sammy Ogg	...	Francisco Marto

Storyline

In 1917, three shepherd children living just outside Fatima, Portugal have visions of a lovely lady in a cloud. The anticlerical government wishes to squelch the Church; reports of religious experiences are cause for serious concern. Yet the children stand by their story, and the message of peace and hope the Lady brings. In the last vision, attended by thousands of people, the Lady proves her reality with a spectacular miracle that is seen by everyone present. Based on actual events at Fatima in the summer of 1917.

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Plot Keywords:

fatima | portugal | church | miracle | religious | 

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Taglines:

Warner Bros. present the motion picture that reaches deep inside you!

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 November 1952 (West Germany)

Also Known As:

Die Heilige von Fatima

Filming Locations:

Fatima, Portugal

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Color (Warnercolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Soror Lucia, the last surviving Fatima real-life visionary, had seen this movie, and said that she didn't like it.

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Goofs

When Arturo Dos Santos comes to pick up the children at their home, he drops an ear of corn. As the view shifts to the rear of the scene, he immediately drops the same ear of corn again.

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Quotes

Francisco Marto: Don't you believe in God?
Hugo da Silva: Let's just say that God doesn't believe in me.

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Connections

Featured in Fatima (1984)

User Reviews

Not to be judged as a religious film alone.

It is all too easy to find positive or negative aspects of the religious message of this film, released nine years after "The Song of Bernadette." In the ravaged middle of the twentieth century, torn up by wars and desolation, movies of faith helped to revive the spirits of many people, and that alone gave films like this great value. But the fact is, it is also great movie making, with a great story. While in my mind it does not match the sheer artistry of "Bernadette," It is well constructed and captures again the two sides of the question, whether to believe or not believe. There is a lot of documentation to support the validity of the story, but again if one chooses not to accept it, all the evidence in the world would be meaningless.

None-the-less, the catholic church took it very seriously. Sister Lucia, it is rumored sent a sealed letter to Rome just shortly before her death with the third and final message of the "lady." with instructions that it not be opened until a specific date. whether or not this is true, I do not know, but I do know that this is one of those films that will last for generations.