A Convent Full of Miracles (5 Nov. 1969)

On a dark and stormy evening, Alonzo Baldazon's jalopy of a car breaks down outside the convent where he takes refuge. The sisters provide him such, especially since they think he is down ... See full summary »

Director:

Jerrold Bernstein

Writers:

Arnold Horwitt (teleplay), Michael Morris (story),

Stars:

Sally Field, Marge Redmond, Madeleine Sherwood

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Sally Field	...	Sister Bertrille
Marge Redmond	...	Sister Jacqueline
Madeleine Sherwood	...	Reverend Mother Superior Placido
Alejandro Rey	...	Carlos Ramirez
Nehemiah Persoff	...	Alonzo Baldazon
Shelley Morrison	...	Sister Sixto
Linda Dangcil	...	Sister Ana
Ernest Sarracino	...	Rodriguez
Miguel Ángel Landa	...	Maurice (as Miguel Landa)

Storyline

On a dark and stormy evening, Alonzo Baldazon's jalopy of a car breaks down outside the convent where he takes refuge. The sisters provide him such, especially since they think he is down and out, however he is really a wealthy man, a fact which he doesn't tell them. The car is a vintage car which didn't run properly and the tattered clothes he was wearing are his car work clothes. Because he wants to repay the sisters for their generosity, he decides to take them up on their offer to be their handyman. He telephones his assistant Maurice back at his yacht to tell him his plans and to tell anyone who calls looking for him that he is in Canada on business. While at the convent, Alonzo not only does the odd jobs required but slowly finds out what needs replacing at the convent. One by one, large items miraculously end up at the convent - first a stove, then a hot water heater, then a children's wading pool - always after it seems like Sister Bertrille has wished for them. They first ...

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 November 1969 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Screen Gems

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

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Connections

References Pocketful of Miracles (1961)

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