Lilies of the Field
1963
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.
Director:
Ralph Nelson
Writers:
James Poe, William E. Barrett
Awards:
Won 1 Oscar. 13 wins & 13 nominations total
Production:
Ralph Nelson
Country:
United States
