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Cast & Crew

Fred Zinnemann
Director
Dean Jagger
As Dr. Hubert Van Der Mal
Lionel Jeffries
As Dr. Goovaerts
Niall MacGinnis
As Father Vermeuhlen
Ave Ninchi
As Sister Bernard (uncredited)
Peter Finch
As Dr. Fortunati
Rosalie Crutchley
As Sister Eleanor

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Sister Luke, a young Belgian nun, struggles with her devotion to her vows during a time of war and personal crisis. Despite her desire to serve in the Congo, she is sent to work in a segregated hospital for Europeans, where she develops a complex relationship with a brilliant but atheistic surgeon. As the war intensifies, Sister Luke's faith is put to the test as she is forced to make difficult choices that challenge her beliefs. Ultimately, she must confront the harsh realities of war and reevaluate her calling.

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The Nun's Story was released in theaters on June 18, 1959.