October 1 1963 

LILIES OF THE FIELD opens in New York. Written by William Edmund Barrett from his novel, and James Poe. Directed by Ralph Nelson. Sidney Poitier in Oscar winning role as itinerant handyman tasked with building a chapel for 5 penniless foreign nuns living in Arizona desert. Simple, uncloying, faith-based film of outstanding artistic discipline. With Lilia Skala.

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