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The Resource Lilies of the field, screenplay by James Poe ; produced and directed by Ralph Nelson ; MGM, (videorecording)

Lilies of the field, screenplay by James Poe ; produced and directed by Ralph Nelson ; MGM, (videorecording)

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Summary
Free spirited ex-G.I. and unemployed construction worker Homer Smith stops at a remote farm in the Arizona desert to get water when his car overheats. The farm is being worked by a group of German refugee Catholic nuns, headed by the strict Mother Maria, who believes that Homer has been sent by God to build a much-needed church in the desert
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Extent
1 videodisc (94 min.)
Note
  • Title from container
  • Based on the novel by William E. Barrett
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1963
  • Wide screen (1.66:1)
  • Special features: audio commentary by film historian and critic Sergio Mims; theatrical trailer
Instance
Label
Lilies of the field
Title
Lilies of the field
Statement of responsibility
screenplay by James Poe ; produced and directed by Ralph Nelson ; MGM
Title variation
  • Ralph Nelson's Lilies of the field
  • Lillies of the field
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Actor
Film director
Film producer
Production company
Publisher
Screenwriter
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
Free spirited ex-G.I. and unemployed construction worker Homer Smith stops at a remote farm in the Arizona desert to get water when his car overheats. The farm is being worked by a group of German refugee Catholic nuns, headed by the strict Mother Maria, who believes that Homer has been sent by God to build a much-needed church in the desert
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TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/collectionName
Lilies of the field (Motion picture)
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W40R6gjIN28
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
Rating: Not rated
LC call number
  • PS3503.A62873
  • PN1997
LC item number
  • L555 2015
  • .L54 2021
PerformerNote
Sidney Poitier (Homer Smith), Lilia Skala (Mother Maria), Stanley Adams (Juan); Lisa Mann (Sister Gertrude), Isa Crino (Sister Agnes), Francesca Jarvis (Sister Albertine), Pamela Branch (Sister Elizabeth), Dan Frazer (Father Murphy)
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1916-1987
  • 1923-1980
  • 1915-1977
  • 1900-1986
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  • Nelson, Ralph
  • Poe, James
  • Poitier, Sidney
  • Skala, Lilia
  • Adams, Stanley
  • Goldsmith, Jerry
  • Barrett, William E.
  • Kino Lorber, Inc
  • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Runtime
94
Series statement
KL studio classics
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • African Americans
  • African Americans
  • Nuns
Technique
live action
Label
Lilies of the field, screenplay by James Poe ; produced and directed by Ralph Nelson ; MGM, (videorecording)
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Publication
Note
  • Title from container
  • Based on the novel by William E. Barrett
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1963
  • Wide screen (1.66:1)
  • Special features: audio commentary by film historian and critic Sergio Mims; theatrical trailer
Bar code
  • 31223144580744
  • 31223144580785
  • 31223144580769
  • 31223144580751
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
unknown
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (94 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
738329254834
Other physical details
sound, black and white
Publisher number
K25483
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)1256594228
System details
Blu-ray; requires Blu-ray player
Video recording format
Blu-ray disc
Label
Lilies of the field, screenplay by James Poe ; produced and directed by Ralph Nelson ; MGM, (videorecording)
Publication
Note
  • Title from container
  • Based on the novel by William E. Barrett
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1963
  • Wide screen (1.66:1)
  • Special features: audio commentary by film historian and critic Sergio Mims; theatrical trailer
Bar code
  • 31223144580744
  • 31223144580785
  • 31223144580769
  • 31223144580751
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
black and white
Configuration of playback channels
unknown
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (94 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
738329254834
Other physical details
sound, black and white
Publisher number
K25483
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
(OCoLC)1256594228
System details
Blu-ray; requires Blu-ray player
Video recording format
Blu-ray disc

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