Sister Maria Bonaventure
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Sister Maria Bonaventure |
| Original title | Thunder on the Hill |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1951 |
| length | 82 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 12 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Douglas Sirk |
| script |
Oscar Saul Andrew Solt |
| production | Michael Kraike |
| music | Hans J. Salter |
| camera | William H. Daniels |
| cut | Ted J. Kent |
| occupation | |
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Sister Maria Bonaventura (Original title: Thunder on the Hill ) is an American crime film directed by Douglas Sirk from 1951 and starring Claudette Colbert , Ann Blyth , Robert Douglas and Anne Crawford . The film was produced by Universal International Pictures based on the play Bonaventure by Charlotte Hastings .
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Sister Maria Bonaventure is in charge of the infirmary of a convent in Norfolk , England . When one of the sisters commits suicide, she is deeply disturbed and her faith shaken. For this reason she confides in her mother superior.
Torrential rain quickly flooded and closed the streets near the monastery, and so police sergeant Melling, who was on his way to prison , is forced to take the convicted murderer Valerie Carns there. Valerie Carns is accused of poisoning her brother Jason, a famous pianist. Jason's doctor Dr. Jeffreys, who is also the director of the hospital at the convent where Sister Maria now works, insists that Valerie gave Jason a fatal dose of his medicine. However, Valerie protests her innocence. A photo showing Jason upsets doctor Isabel Jeffreys' wife so much that he has to give her a sedative. Valerie appeals to Sister Maria to bring her fiancé, Sidney Kingham, to her convent so she can speak to him. In the meantime, a servant informs Sister Bonaventura about the sadistic behavior of Jason Carns and shows her a love letter from Isabel Jeffreys. Meanwhile, the Mother Superior is annoyed by Sister Bonaventura's interference in the case. She burns the letter, which could serve as proof of innocence. The nun decides to tell police sergeant Melling of her knowledge.
It turns out that Dr. Jeffreys was the one who gave Jason the lethal dose of his medicine - out of revenge - and he could slowly poison his wife, Isabel, too. When he notices that Sister Maria Bonaventura sees through his game, he lures her to the nearby bell tower, where he attacks her. But Sister Maria manages to ring the bell. Sidney Kingham hears it and rushes to her aid. Dr. Jeffreys is overwhelmed and is eventually arrested by Melling. In the end, Sister Maria Bonaventura's faith in the higher righteousness, which considers the rain that Valerie Carns brought her to be a sign of God, will be restored.
Production notes
The film was shot in November and December 1950. John P. Austin and Russell A. Gausman were responsible for the equipment . Sound engineers were Leslie I. Carey and Joe Lapis. The buildings are by Bernard Herzbrun and Nathan Juran . Bud Westmore and Joan St. Oegger were responsible for the makeup and hairstyles. Bill Thomas supplied the costumes . Production manager was Edward K. Dodds.
Reviews
“An intrepid nun doubts the guilt of an allegedly convicted murderer and acts as a detective during a storm in Norfolk. In the end, she manages to solve the case. Above-average crime film with an unusual background. "
Web links
- Sister Maria Bonaventura in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Sister Maria Bonaventura on cinema.de
Individual evidence
- ↑ Lt. CineGraph , entry Detlef Sierck , delivery 8, F 10.
- ^ Sister Maria Bonaventura. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed March 2, 2017 .