Where Angels Go Trouble Follows! (1968)

Director:

James Neilson

Writers:

Blanche Hanalis (written by)
Jane Trahey (characters creator)

Release Date:

6 January 1969 (Denmark)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Something new is happening to those Teen-Angels of St. Francis.

Plot:

An old-line Mother Superior is challenged by a modern young nun when they take the girls of St. Francis Academy on a bus trip across the U.S.A.

Plot Keywords:

Bus | Mother Superior | Trip | Nun | Catholic School

Cast

Rosalind Russell	...	Mother Superior (Rev. Mother)
Stella Stevens	...	Sister George
Binnie Barnes	...	Sister Celestine
Mary Wickes	...	Sister Clarissa
Dolores Sutton	...	Sister Rose Marie
Milton Berle	...	The Movie Director: The 'In' Group
Arthur Godfrey	...	The Bishop: The 'In' Group
Van Johnson	...	Father Chase: The 'In' Group
Robert Taylor	...	Mr. Farriday - The 'In' Group
Susan Saint James	...	Rosabelle
Barbara Hunter	...	Marvel Ann
Alice Rawlings	...	Patty
Hilary Thompson	...	Hilarie (as Hilarie Thompson)
Devon Douglas	...	Devon
Ellen Moss	...	Tanya

Runtime:

USA:93 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

UK:U | USA:G

Filming Locations:

Dorney Amusement Park - 3830 Dorney Park Road, Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA

Company:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Trivia:

Robert Taylor's last film.

Goofs:

Continuity: Before leaving Mr. Farriday's ranch, the school bus is set with a prominent display of a bull's horns mounted on the front of the bus. A following scene as the bus is about to go over a bridge clearly shows the bull horns missing from the front of the bus. Soon after when the bus has stopped for unexpected detour signs, the horns are again seen on the front of the bus.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Sister George: [carrying a sign, returning from a protest] Not a single arrest today, Mother!
Mother Superior: [sarcastically] Don't get discouraged, I'm sure you'll do better next time.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Bloodlust! (#7.7)" (1994)

Soundtrack:

Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows

Trippy fun

I was pleasantly surprised that this movie still holds charm after all these years. I originally saw it when I was much younger, and the only things I remembered were the railroad tracks and the song that is played throughout the film. After watching it with a more mature film-viewing mind, it's still worthwhile. Extremely campy. Clearly dated, but very illuminating. The subject matter is probably more relevant if you have religious leanings, although they aren't required. And oddly, I felt like the song was very Monkees-esquire, but never knew that it had a direct connection. Search it out for a trippy, lovey time in 1968.

I wonder if the dance sequence was an inspiration for Austin Powers?