United States / Jun 18, 1959 / NR
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
After leaving a wealthy Belgian family to become a nun, Sister Luke struggles with her devotion to her vows during crisis, disappointment, and World War II.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Patricia Collinge | Sister William |
| Rosalie Crutchley | Sister Eleanor |
| Ruth White | Mother Marcella |
| Barbara O'Neil | Mother Didyma |
| Margaret Phillips | Sister Pauline |
| Patricia Bosworth | Simone |
| Colleen Dewhurst | Dangerous Hospital Patient |
| Stephen Murray | Chaplain |
| Lionel Jeffries | Dr. Goovaerts |
| Niall MacGinnis | Father Vermeuhlen |
| Eva Kotthaus | Sister Marie |
| Molly Urquhart | Sister Augustine |
| Dorothy Alison | Sister Aurelie |
| Jeanette Sterke | Louise |
| Errol John | Illunga |
| Diana Lambert | Lisa |
| Orlando Martins | Kalulu |
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| Penelope Horner | Jeanette Milonet (uncredited) |
| Charles Lamb | Pascin (uncredited) |
| Ave Ninchi | Sister Bernard (uncredited) |
| Richard O'Sullivan | Pierre (uncredited) |
| Frank Singuineau | Murderer of Sister Aurelie (uncredited) |
| Elsa Albani | (uncredited) |
| Gabriella Andreini | (uncredited) |
| Juan Aymerich | (uncredited) |
| Grazia De Rossi | (uncredited) |
| Giovanna Galletti | (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Nun's Story |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | Latin, Kiswahili, English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date | 18 giugno 1959 |
| Production | Henry Blanke, Fred Zinnemann |
| Writer | Kathryn C. Hulme, Robert Anderson |
| Editing | Walter Thompson |
| Cinematography | Franz Planer, Goffredo Bellisario, Léo L. Fuchs |
| Assistant directors | Sergio Leone, Bernard Vorhaus, Fred Zinnemann, Elaine Schreyeck |
| Camera operators | Goffredo Bellisario, Franz Planer, Léo L. Fuchs |
| Additional photography | Franz Planer, Goffredo Bellisario, Léo L. Fuchs |
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| Production design | Alexandre Trauner, Maurice Barnathan, Italo Tomassi |
| Art direction | Alexandre Trauner, Maurice Barnathan, Italo Tomassi |
| Set decoration | Maurice Barnathan, Alexandre Trauner, Italo Tomassi |
| Music | Franz Waxman, Oliver S. Garretson |
| Sound | Franz Waxman, Oliver S. Garretson |
| Costume design | Marjorie Best, Grazia De Rossi, Alberto De Rossi |
| Makeup | Alberto De Rossi, Marjorie Best, Grazia De Rossi |
| Hairstyling | Marjorie Best, Grazia De Rossi, Alberto De Rossi |
| Budget | 3.500.000 € |
| Revenue | 12.800.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Japan / Aug 11, 1959
Ireland / Aug 28, 1959 / PG
France / Sep 16, 1959 / 12
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Germany / Nov 03, 1959 / 12
Portugal / Nov 04, 1959 / M/12
South Korea / Feb 02, 1965
Physical media
Brazil / May 26, 2006 / 12 / Warner Home mj.gov.br
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