Main Cast: Debbie Reynolds, Ricardo Montalban, Greer Garson, Agnes Moorehead, Chad Everett
Release Year: 1966
Country: US
Run Time: 98 minutes
Plot
Henry Koster directed this cloying family musical based on the true life story of Soeur Sourire, a Belgian nun whose recordings made her an overnight sensation on The Ed Sullivan Show. Debbie Reynolds stars as Sister Ann, a Belgian nun who likes to compose little tunes on her guitar. She writes the song "Dominique" for a lonely little boy, Dominic Arlien (Ricky Cordell), whose mother has died and whose father is an alcoholic. Father Clementi (Ricardo Montalban) tries to promote the song, getting help from his old friend Robert Gerarde (Chad Everett), a record producer. "Dominique" becomes an international hit, thanks to Robert's efforts, and Ed Sullivan appears on the scene to film Sister Ann for his television program. Unsure of how to handle her amazing success, Sister Ann seeks out Father Clementi for advice, unsure of whether to give up her singing and remain a nun or to continue on with her singing career and renounce her vows. ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide
Katharine Ross - Nicole Arlien; Ed Sullivan - Himself; Juanita Moore - Sister Mary; Ricky Cordell - Dominic Arlien; Michael Pate - Mr. Arlien; Tom Drake - Fitzpatrick; Larry D. Mann - Mr. Duvries; Charles Knox Robinson III - Marauder; Monique Montaigne - Sister Michele; Joyce Vanderveen - Sister Elise; Anne Wakefield - Sister Brigitte; Marina Koshetz - Sister Marthe; Nancy Walters - Sister Therese; Inez Pedroza - Sister Consuella; Violet Rensing - Sister Elizabeth
Credit
George W. Davis - Art Director, Urie McCleary - Art Director, Robert Sidney - Choreography, Henry Koster - Director, Rita Roland - Editor, Harry Sukman - Composer (Music Score), Harold Gelman - Musical Direction/Supervision, Randy Sparks - Songwriter, William J. Tuttle - Makeup, Milton Krasner - Cinematographer, Hayes Goetz - Producer, John Beck - Producer, Henry W. Grace - Set Designer, Jerry Wunderlich - Set Designer, John Furia, Jr. - Screen Story, Sally Benson - Screenwriter, John Furia, Jr. - Screenwriter
