A nun with zero chill takes on society's throwaways—and actually wins.
A catholic nun tries hard to protect and integrate in society a number of young women with a past in reform schools or even prisons. Lack of funds, troublemakers in the group, outside incomprehension for her aim make her task hard, but eventually she achieves due to her faith in God, and the human person.
Acting
Bonnie Franklin's nun is steel wrapped in habit.
Writing
TV movie that punches way above its weight.
Score
Rosemary Clooney sings, and yes, it's Rosemary Clooney.
Director
Paul Wendkos
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Paul Wendkos directed this between episodes of 'The Twilight Zone' revival—his range was wild.
1987 was peak 'nuns with agency' era—this aired months before 'Moonstruck' made Catholic chaos mainstream.
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