The Weekend Nun

1972 American television film

The Weekend Nun is a 1972 American television film (an ABC Movie of the Week) directed by Jeannot Szwarc. It was based on the true story of Joyce Duco, a nun who became a probation officer.[1]

Cast

  • Joanna Pettet as Sister Mary Damian
  • Vic Morrow as Chuck Jardine
  • Ann Sothern as Mother Bonaventure
  • Kay Lenz as Audree Prewitt
  • Beverly Garland as Bobby Sue Prewitt
  • James Gregory as Sid Richardson
  • Marion Ross as Mrs. Crowe
  • Barbara Werle as Sister Gratia
  • Tina Andrews as Bernetta
  • Judson Pratt as Priest
  • Lynn Borden as Connie

Reception

The Los Angeles Times wrote it was "surely one of the finest films ever made for television."[2]

References

  1. ^ Kramer, Carol (Dec 17, 1972). "'The Weekend Nun': An Unusual Woman's Real Story". Chicago Tribune. p. scl1.
  2. ^ Thomas, Kevin (Dec 20, 1972). "TV MOVIE REVIEW: Secular vs. Sacred in 'The Weekend Nun'". Los Angeles Times. p. c28.

External links

  • The Weekend Nun at IMDb Edit this at Wikidata
  • The Weekend Nun at BFI
  • Review at Catholic Movies
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Films directed by Jeannot Szwarc
  • Night of Terror (1972)
  • The Weekend Nun (1972)
  • The Devil's Daughter (1973)
  • You'll Never See Me Again (1973)
  • Extreme Close-Up (1973)
  • Bug (1975)
  • Code Name: Diamond Head (1977)
  • Jaws 2 (1978)
  • Somewhere in Time (1980)
  • Enigma (1982)
  • Supergirl (1984)
  • Santa Claus: The Movie (1985)
  • The Murders in the Rue Morgue (1986)
  • Grand Larceny (1987)
  • Honor Bound (1988)
  • La Vengeance d'une blonde (1994)
  • Hercule et Sherlock (1996)
  • Les Soeurs Soleil (1997)


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