The Singing Nun (film)
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| The Singing Nun | |
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| Directed by | Henry Koster |
| Produced by | John Beck |
| Written by | John Furia (story and screenplay) Sally Benson |
| Starring | Debbie Reynolds Ricardo Montalbán Greer Garson |
| Music by | Jeanine Deckers (songs) Harry Sukman |
| Cinematography | Milton Krasner |
| Editing by | Rita Roland |
| Distributed by | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date(s) | April 4, 1966 |
| Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $3,700,000 (Rentals) |
The Singing Nun is a 1966 American semi-biographical film about the life of Jeanine Deckers, a nun who recorded the chart-topping hit song "Dominique". It starred Debbie Reynolds in the title role. It was Henry Koster's final directing job.
Harry Sukman was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Music, Scoring of Music, Adaptation or Treatment. Randy Sparks wrote the English translations of Jeanine Deckers' songs as well as writing a couple of original songs for the film.
[edit] Cast
- Debbie Reynolds as Sister Ann
- Ricardo Montalbán as Father Clementi
- Greer Garson as Mother Prioress
- Agnes Moorehead as Sister Cluney
- Juanita Moore as Sister Mary
- Chad Everett as Robert Gerarde
- Katharine Ross as Nicole Arlien
- Charles Robinson as Marauder
- Ed Sullivan as Himself
[edit] External links
- The Singing Nun at the Internet Movie Database
- The Singing Nun at the TCM Movie Database
- The Singing Nun at AllRovi
