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Director:

William A. Graham

Writers:

Eric Bercovici (screenplay)
John Joseph (story)
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Release Date:

10 November 1969 (USA) more

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Music more

Tagline:

When the King of Rock Meets the Queen of Comedy, Romance Rules. [DVD tagline] more

Plot:

Only a few songs as Elvis plays it straight as Dr John Carpenter. Mary Tyler Moore stars opposite as... more | add synopsis

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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Elvis Presley ... Dr. John Carpenter

Mary Tyler Moore ... Sister Michelle Gallagher
Barbara McNair ... Sister Irene Hawkins
Jane Elliot ... Sister Barbara Bennett
Leora Dana ... Mother Joseph

Edward Asner ... Lt. Moretti
Robert Emhardt ... The Banker
Regis Toomey ... Father Gibbons
Doro Merande ... Rose
Ruth McDevitt ... Lily
Richard Carlson ... Bishop Finley
Nefti Millet ... Julio Hernandez
Laura Figueroa ... Desiree
Lorena Kirk ... Amanda
Virginia Vincent ... Miss Parker
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Additional Details

Runtime:

93 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)


Fun Stuff

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Last cinema film of Richard Carlson. more

Movie Connections:

Featured in Elvis in the Movies (1990) more

Soundtrack:

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Underrated Presley Performance, 13 February 2002
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Author: Bud Sturguess from Texas, USA

Although I am not a fan of the legendary Elvis Presley (in music or on screen), I must say that after seeing his 1969 film, "A Change of Habit," I realized his talent as an actor was very underrated. Of course, he was placed in his share of cheezy B-movie musicals, some so terrible that, to quote the King himself, they made him "physically ill." But this film lets Presley perform in a more relaxed atmosphere, without the restrictions of having to have a guitar at his side every second (though he does sing a bit in this film, but not so much that it ruins the drama). The same year, Presley was offered Jon Voight's role in the Academy Award winning "Midnight Cowboy." This film has led me to believe that Elvis may not have been bad at all in that role. --Bud Sturguess, Texas

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