Lilies of the Field

Lilies of the Field is a 1963 American film directed by Ralph Nelson, starring Sidney Poitier, Lilia Skala, Stanley Adams, and Dan Frazer. The films is adapted by James Poe from the 1962 novel of the same name by William Edmund Barrett.
==Plot==
When traveling African-American handyman Homer Smith (Sidney Poitier) stops by a farm in rural Arizona, he is welcomed by a group of Roman Catholic nuns who have emigrated from Germany. Realizing that the farm needs a lot of work, Homer takes on a number of repair projects for the women, who are led by the headstrong Mother Maria (Lilia Skala). Impressed by Homer's kindness and strong work ethic, the nuns come to believe that he has been sent by God to help build them a chapel.
==Cast==
*Sidney Poitier as Homer Smith
*Lilia Skala as Mother Maria
*Lisa Mann as Sister Gertrude
*Isa Crino as Sister Agnes
*Francesca Jarvis as Sister Albertine
*Pamela Branch as Sister Elizabeth
*Stanley Adams as Juan Acalito
*Dan Frazer as Father Murphy
*Jester Hairston as Homer Smith singing (uncredited); composer of the song "Amen"
*Ralph Nelson as Mr. Ashton (uncredited)
Category:1963 films
Category:American films
Category:English-language films
Category:1960s films
Category:Films
Category:Films based on American novels
Category:Films based on novels
Category:American black-and-white films
Category:Black-and-white films
Category:United Artists films
Category:Films directed by Ralph Nelson