Overview
Dick Van Dyke stars as a priest accused of murdering a nun. Directed by Stanley Kramer, this 1979 drama also features Kathleen Quinlan, Maureen Stapleton, Ray Bolger, Beau Bridges and Tammy Grimes.
Fun facts
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Based on
Based on The Runner Stumbles
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Setting
Set in Michigan
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Music
Music by Ernest Gold
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Cinematography
Cinematography by László Kovács
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Milan StittScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- November 16, 1979
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Production
Cast
Dick Van DykeFather Brian Rivard
Kathleen QuinlanSister Rita
Maureen StapletonMrs. Shandig
Ray BolgerMonsignor Nicholson
Beau BridgesToby Felker
Tammy GrimesErna Webber
Allen NauseProsecutor
John ProcaccinoAmos
Billy JayneJames- Marguerite MorrisseySister Immaculata
Zoaunne LeRoySister Martha- Don RileyMaurice Prindle
Ted D'ArmsSheriff- Kendall Kay MunseyLouise Donnelly
Casey KramerMarie- Jim doyleMatt Webber
- Kat KramerSophie
- Bill DoreJudge
- Jock DoveDoctor McNabb
- Larry BuckFire Chief
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