Lilies of the Field

Lilies of the Field

Sidney Poitier as the life-loving ex-GI who one day encounters five nuns escaped from beyond the Berlin Wall...

7.2 /10 217 votes
June 4, 1963 1h 34m Released

Storyline

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 superior, who believes the man has been sent by God to build a much needed church in the desert.

Key Information

Director Ralph Nelson
Writers James Poe, William E. Barrett
Studio Rainbow Productions
Rating 7.2/10
Language EN
Budget $247,000

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Cast & Crew

Sidney Poitier

Sidney Poitier

Homer Smith

Lilia Skala

Lilia Skala

Mother Maria

Lisa Mann

Lisa Mann

Sister Gertrude

Isa Crino

Sister Agnes

Francesca Jarvis

Francesca Jarvis

Sister Albertine

Pamela Branch

Pamela Branch

Sister Elizabeth

Stanley Adams

Stanley Adams

Juan Acolito

Dan Frazer

Dan Frazer

Father Murphy

Bobby Driscoll

Bobby Driscoll

Mexican Holding Chapel Door (uncredited)

Ralph Nelson

Ralph Nelson

Mr. Ashton (uncredited)

Jester Hairston

Jester Hairston

Homer Smith (singing voice) (uncredited)

Frequently Asked Questions

Lilies of the Field was released on June 4, 1963.

The runtime of Lilies of the Field is 1h 34m.

Lilies of the Field is a Comedy, Drama movie.

Lilies of the Field has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 on TMDB.

Lilies of the Field is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Lilies of the Field was directed by Ralph Nelson.

The main cast of Lilies of the Field includes Sidney Poitier, Lilia Skala, Lisa Mann.

Lilies of the Field is originally in English.