A travelling handyman becomes the answer to the prayers of nuns who wish to build a chapel in the desert.A travelling handyman becomes the answer to the prayers of nuns who wish to build a chapel in the desert.A travelling handyman becomes the answer to the prayers of nuns who wish to build a chapel in the desert.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 13 wins & 13 nominations total
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- TriviaSince the story's action was tied to the chapel's construction, a crew had to work through the night to keep up with its "progress" in the film. The actual building was real and could have stood for decades, but because it was built on rented property, it had to be demolished immediately after the filming was completed.
- GoofsWhen Homer finished the steeple, the steeple is solid brick. In the last scene, the steeple has see-through spaces in it.
- Quotes
Homer Smith: Gringo? I don't know if that's a step up or a step down from some other things I've been called.
- Crazy creditsAt the end of the film, the word "Amen" is seen, rather than "The End".
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 40th Annual Academy Awards (1968)
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No Malice, No Prejudice, No Loss...
Few are the films, past and especially present, that contain only pleasure and joy, or at least the seeds of them - even fairy tales have their villains. Heartwarming - absolutely, who wouldn't want to imagine themselves as Homer Smith with the generosity he affords the nuns, not just in building them their chapel but teaching them English and sharing a song or two.
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- $240,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 34 minutes
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- 1.85 : 1
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