Christmas Lilies of the Field
Brief Synopsis
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This belated sequel to the memorable 1963 theatrical movie, also directed by Ralph Nelson, has jack-of-all-trades Homer Smith (Billy Dee Williams in the original Sidney Poitier role) visiting the chapel in the Arizona desert he helped build for five German nuns under the supervision of Mother Maria
Cast & Crew
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Ralph Nelson
Director
Billy Dee Williams
Homer Smith
Maria Schell
Mother Maria
Fay Hauser
Janet Owens
Lisa Mann
Sister Gertrude
Hanna Hertelendy
Sister Albertine
Film Details
Genre
Drama
Sequel
Release Date
1979
Production Company
Deluxe Entertainment Services Group; NBC Entertainment; Pacific Title & Art Studio; Panavision, Ltd.; Utah Film Commission
Distribution Company
Viacom
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
This belated sequel to the memorable 1963 theatrical movie, also directed by Ralph Nelson, has jack-of-all-trades Homer Smith (Billy Dee Williams in the original Sidney Poitier role) visiting the chapel in the Arizona desert he helped build for five German nuns under the supervision of Mother Maria (Maria Schell taking over Lilia Skala's part) and reluctantly helping them out of a pinch once more.
Director
Ralph Nelson
Director
Cast
Billy Dee Williams
Homer Smith
Maria Schell
Mother Maria
Fay Hauser
Janet Owens
Lisa Mann
Sister Gertrude
Hanna Hertelendy
Sister Albertine
Judith Piquet
Sister Agnes
Donna Johnson
Sister Elizabeth
Bob Hastings
Harold Pruitt
Jean Jenkins
Mrs Constance Everett
Fred Hart
Father Brian Connor
Sam Dibello
Dr Mike Robles
Timmy Arnell
Josh
Oliver Nguyen
Trang
Regina Simons
Pokey
Julie Delgado
Felicia
Michael Witt
No-Name
Jason Robert
Petie One
Ryan Robert
Petie Two
Rachel Ward
Jenny
Rachel Mcdowell
Jane Doe
Danny Zapien
Joseph Owlfeather
Adolfo Flores
Rafael Serrano
John Aspiras
Pima Indian
Steve Sotuyo
Worker
Crew
William E Barrett
Characters As Source Material
Bill Beaird
Key Grip
Hub Braden
Art Director
O Nicholas Brown
Editor
Ruth Conforte
Casting
Dyke Davis
Costumes
Exa Durham
Production Coordinator
Bill Elias
Assistant Editor
Stephen J Fisher
Assistant Director
Jerry Graham
Property Master
Jester Hairston
Music Arranger
Warren Hamilton
Sound Effects Editor
Robert B Hauser
Director Of Photography
Toby Martin
Producer
John Mcgreevey
Screenwriter
Calvin Mcwhorter
Consultant
Bill Neff
Gaffer
Ralph Nelson
Screenwriter
Ralph Nelson
Executive Producer
Mary Ann Newfield
Script Supervisor
Ed Norton
Music Editor
Jack N Reddish
Unit Production Manager
Jack N Reddish
Producer
Mary Lou Reinbold
Costumes
Don Remacle
Set Decorator
Robert Sheridan
Sound Department
George Tipton
Music
George Tipton
Music Conductor
George Tipton
Original Music
Marvin Westmore
Makeup
Scott Wilkinson
Dialogue Coach
Georgina Williams
Hair Stylist
Douglas E Wise
Assistant Director
Film Details
Genre
Drama
Sequel
Release Date
1979
Production Company
Deluxe Entertainment Services Group; NBC Entertainment; Pacific Title & Art Studio; Panavision, Ltd.; Utah Film Commission
Distribution Company
Viacom
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States December 16, 1979
