The Bells of St. Mary's (1959)
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Directors
Tom Donovan
Cast
Claudette Colbert
The story
This tale revolves around the nuns of St. Mary's convent on a mission to win over a wealthy philanthropist, hoping he will finance the vital repairs needed for their dilapidated and struggling parochial school.
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