A travelling handyman becomes the answer to the prayers of nuns who wish to build a chapel in the desert.
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Cast
| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Sidney Poitier | ... | Homer Smith | |
| Lilia Skala | ... | Mother Maria | |
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Lisa Mann | ... | Sister Gertrude |
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Isa Crino | ... | Sister Agnes |
| Francesca Jarvis | ... | Sister Albertine | |
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Pamela Branch | ... | Sister Elizabeth |
| Stanley Adams | ... | Juan | |
| Dan Frazer | ... | Father Murphy | |
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Storyline
Homer Smith, an unemployed construction worker heading out west, stops at a remote farm in the desert to get water when his car overheats. The farm is being worked by a group of East European Catholic nuns, headed by the strict Mother Maria, who believes that Homer has been sent by God to build a much-needed church in the desert... Written by Christopher J. Thompson <thompson@amath.washington.edu>
Plot Keywords:
arizona desert | arizona | arizona territory | magical negro stereotype | alcoholic priest |Taglines:
"He is not of our faith nor of our skin," said Mother Maria. "But his is a man of greatness..." See more »Genres:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
5 July 1963 (West Germany) See more »Also Known As:
Piety in the Sky See more »Edit
Box Office
Budget:
$240,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1
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All of the sisters: *I* built a chapel.
Homer Smith: *You* built a chapel...
All of the sisters: *You* built a chapel.
Homer Smith: *We" built a chapel...
Mother Maria: [points to heaven] *He* built a chapel.
Homer Smith: [pause, then] Amen.
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(uncredited)
By Jester Hairston
Sung by Sidney Poitier dubbed by Jester Hairston
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When Smith starts to sing the final song he seems to have a cleaner shirt than the preceding scene. See more »Quotes
Homer Smith: [the final English lesson] Oh, *I* built a chapel...All of the sisters: *I* built a chapel.
Homer Smith: *You* built a chapel...
All of the sisters: *You* built a chapel.
Homer Smith: *We" built a chapel...
Mother Maria: [points to heaven] *He* built a chapel.
Homer Smith: [pause, then] Amen.
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Crazy Credits
At the end of the film, the word "Amen" is seen, rather than "The End". See more »Soundtracks
Amen(uncredited)
By Jester Hairston
Sung by Sidney Poitier dubbed by Jester Hairston
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Movies these days are usually either no-brain action movies, no-brain comedies, no-brain cheese dramas or just plain pretentious crap.
Lilies of the Field is a fairly simple story about faith (in God and in each other) and after watching SWAT, it was a relief watching something as charming as this. It is easy-paced, calm and delightful with wonderful performances all around.
I really like Sidney Poitier, so I suppose it adds, but this film is a real treat. I'm not really religious, but this movie wasn't at all the Bible preach I was expecting. It's a treasure. One of my top ten of all time. Timeless classic--too bad they don't make 'em like this anymore. 10/10