Ann Blyth and Claudette Colbert |
In Norfolk county, England, Sister Mary (Claudette Colbert) works at a convent hospital under the firm but loving Mother Superior (Gladys Cooper). During a flood which forces the whole town to seek shelter in the convent on higher ground, along comes a strange group of people: Valerie Carns (Ann Blyth) has been convicted of murdering her invalid brother, and she is accompanied by Sgt, Melling (Gavin Muir) and a female assistant known only as Pierce (Norma Varden), who are taking her to be executed. However, Sister Mary becomes convinced that Valerie is innocent, and she risks the wrath of the Mother Superior by not only playing detective, but by bringing Valerie together with the man she loves, Sidney Kingham (Philip Friend), who may not be convinced of her innocence.
Claudette Colbert and Philip Friend |
Verdict: Unusual mystery with a very interesting cast. ***.
2 comments:
Hi Bill - a Douglas Sirk film I have never seen? How delicious! Starring Claudette Colbert as a nun? I'm writhing in religious ecstasy!
Can't wait for this one! As is so often the case, you have given me some more movie morphine to fuel my cinema addiction!!
Thanks for the continuing inspiration!
-Chris
You're so welcome, Chris. You've brought my attention to lots of movies I'd never seen yourself.
This is Colbert's only performance as a nun, I believe. And they gave her "Veda" to play off with! Wild!
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