The Nun's Story

The Nun's Story (1959)

From the very beginning, she was not like the others...

  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 1959-06-18
  • User Rating: 7.1/10 from 181 ratings
  • Runtime: 2h 31min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Warner Bros. Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Fred Zinnemann
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Summary

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.

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  • Audrey Hepburn

    as Sister Luke

  • Peter Finch

    as Dr. Fortunati

  • Edith Evans

    as Rev. Mother Emmanuel

  • Peggy Ashcroft

    as Mother Mathilde

  • Dean Jagger

    as Dr. Hubert Van Der Mal

  • Mildred Dunnock

    as Sister Margharita

  • Beatrice Straight

    as Mother Christophe

  • Patricia Collinge

    as Sister William

  • Rosalie Crutchley

    as Sister Eleanor

  • Ruth White

    as Mother Marcella

  • Barbara O'Neil

    as Mother Didyma

  • Margaret Phillips

    as Sister Pauline

  • Patricia Bosworth

    as Simone

  • Colleen Dewhurst

    as Dangerous Hospital Patient

  • Stephen Murray

    as Chaplain

  • Lionel Jeffries

    as Dr. Goovaerts

  • Niall MacGinnis

    as Father Vermeuhlen

  • Eva Kotthaus

    as Sister Marie

  • Molly Urquhart

    as Sister Augustine

  • Dorothy Alison

    as Sister Aurelie

  • Jeanette Sterke

    as Louise

  • Errol John

    as Illunga

  • Diana Lambert

    as Lisa

  • Orlando Martins

    as Kalulu

  • Penelope Horner

    as Jeanette Milonet (uncredited)

  • Charles Lamb

    as Pascin (uncredited)

  • Ave Ninchi

    as Sister Bernard (uncredited)

  • Richard O'Sullivan

    as Pierre (uncredited)

  • Frank Singuineau

    as Murderer of Sister Aurelie (uncredited)

  • Elsa Albani

    as (uncredited)

  • Gabriella Andreini

    as (uncredited)

  • Juan Aymerich

    as (uncredited)

  • Grazia De Rossi

    as (uncredited)

  • Giovanna Galletti

    as (uncredited)
Directing Fred Zinnemann Director
Writing Kathryn C. Hulme Novel
Writing Robert Anderson Screenplay
Crew Stanley Browne Technical Advisor
Crew Marie-Louise Habets Technical Advisor
Camera Franz Planer Director of Photography
Art Alexandre Trauner Art Direction
Production Henry Blanke Producer
Production Fred Zinnemann Producer
Sound Franz Waxman Original Music Composer
Art Maurice Barnathan Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up Marjorie Best Costume Design
Editing Walter Thompson Editor
Costume & Make-Up Grazia De Rossi Hairstylist
Sound Oliver S. Garretson Sound
Directing Sergio Leone Assistant Director
Camera Goffredo Bellisario Camera Operator
Camera Léo L. Fuchs Still Photographer
Costume & Make-Up Alberto De Rossi Makeup Artist
Production Julien Derode Production Manager
Directing Bernard Vorhaus Assistant Director
Art Italo Tomassi Art Department Manager
Production Chuck Hansen Production Manager
Crew Robert J. Miller Sound Recordist
Production Christian Ferry Location Manager
Production Orazio Tassara Production Manager
Directing Elaine Schreyeck Script Supervisor
Crew Sam Zebba Second Unit
Sound Franz Waxman Conductor

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