The Singing Nun

Henry Koster directed this cloying family musical based on the true life story of Soeur Sourire, a Belgian nun whose recordings made her an overnight sensation on The Ed Sullivan Show. Debbie Reynolds stars as Sister Ann, a Belgian nun who likes to compose little tunes on her guitar. She writes the song “Dominique” for a lonely little boy, Dominic Arlien (Ricky Cordell), whose mother has died and whose father is an alcoholic. Father Clementi (Ricardo Montalban) tries to promote the song, getting help from his old friend Robert Gerarde (Chad Everett), a record producer. “Dominique” becomes an international hit, thanks to Robert’s efforts, and Ed Sullivan appears on the scene to film Sister Ann for his television program. Unsure of how to handle her amazing success, Sister Ann seeks out Father Clementi for advice, unsure of whether to give up her singing and remain a nun or to continue on with her singing career and renounce her vows., Debbie Reynolds stars as a guitar-slinging sister in this sentimental tunefest about a nun whose religious calling still leaves her time to pen hit records. Based on the true story of Soeur Sourire, Reynolds is Sister Ann, a kind soul whose song, “Dominique,” written for a motherless boy on whom she takes pity, eventually lands her on “The Ed Sullivan Show” (the master appears as himself)., A nun’s incredible singing talent is discovered and she is soon signed to a record deal. However, Sister Ann is not sure if she is ready for the, ‘big time’., Sentimentalised account of how a Belgian nun came to have a worldwide hit song in the early 60s. A Belgian nun, Sister Ann is sent to another order where she’s at first committed to helping troubled souls like, Nichole and little Dominic. When Father Clementi hears Sister Ann’s uplifting singing style, he takes her to a talent contest. Suddenly, Sister Ann is signed to a record deal and everyone is listening to her light-hearted songs. Sister Ann is unprepared for her new found fame (like appearing on the “Ed Sullivan” show) and unwanted side-effects, including a wrongful attraction to an old friend, Robert., Debbie Reynolds stars as in this musical family film adaptation of the story of real-life nun Sister Ann, whose sudden and unexpected worldwide hit song forces her to decide how best to serve people., The adventures of Sr. Ann, a nun who takes her music to the outside world. She is unprepared for her new found fame.