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  • Lilies of the Field (1963)
  • Unrated
    94 min | Drama
Lilies of the Field (1963)
Unrated
94 min | Drama
A travelling handyman becomes the answer to the prayers of nuns who wish to build a chapel in the desert.
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Director
Ralph Nelson
Writers
James Poe (screenplay) | William E. Barrett (novel)
Producer
Ralph Nelson
Composer
Jerry Goldsmith
Cinematographer
Ernest Haller
Editor
John W. McCafferty
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Release date
Sep 26, 1963 (United States)
Awards
Won 1 Oscar Award. Another 12 wins & 13 nominations

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10 cast members
Name Known for
Sidney Poitier
Homer Smith Homer Smith   See fewer
In the Heat of the Night (1967)
Lilia Skala
Mother Maria Mother Maria   See fewer
Flashdance (1983)
Lisa Mann
Sister Gertrude Sister Gertrude   See fewer
The Outer Limits (1963)
Isa Crino
Sister Agnes Sister Agnes   See fewer
Kojak (1973)
Francesca Jarvis
Sister Albertine Sister Albertine   See fewer
White Line Fever (1975)
Pamela Branch
Sister Elizabeth Sister Elizabeth   See fewer
Combat! (1962)
Stanley Adams
Juan Juan   See fewer
Star Trek (1966)
Dan Frazer
Father Murphy Father Murphy   See fewer
Take the Money and Run (1969)
Bobby Driscoll
Young Mexican Holding Chapel Door (uncredited) Young Mexican Holding Chapel Door (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Nelson
Mr. Ashton (uncredited) Mr. Ashton (uncredited)   See fewer
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