
An unemployed construction worker heading out west stops at a remote farm in the desert to get water when his car overheats. The farm is being worked by a group of East European Catholic nuns, headed by the strict mother superior, who believes the man has been sent by God to build a much needed church in the desert.

Sidney Poitier
Homer Smith

Lilia Skala
Mother Maria

Lisa Mann
Sister Gertrude
Isa Crino
Sister Agnes

Francesca Jarvis
Sister Albertine

Pamela Branch
Sister Elizabeth

Stanley Adams
Juan Acolito

Dan Frazer
Father Murphy

Bobby Driscoll
Mexican Holding Chapel Door (uncredited)

Ralph Nelson
Mr. Ashton (uncredited)

Jester Hairston
Homer Smith (singing voice) (uncredited)
The Amazing Maurice: The Waters of Life
The Amazing Maurice: The Waters of Life

How to Forget You
How to Forget You

The Ski Bum
The Ski Bum
Twice
Twice

The Venerable W.
The Venerable W.

The Last Picture Show
The Last Picture Show

One Eye Red
One Eye Red

Crooks in Clover
Crooks in Clover

P.S.
P.S.

Hellsinki
Hellsinki

Ace in the Hole
Ace in the Hole

Barren
Barren