I watched this movie while bedridden at home. I found the Movie on YouTube. I hope you too will Watch after some popcorn is popped. It really touched my heart and lifted my spirit.
“Come to the Stable” is a 1949 American film directed by Henry Koster. It is a drama-comedy film that runs for 1 hour and 34 minutes. The movie tells the story of two French nuns who come to a small New England town to build a children’s hospital. The film explores their interactions with the local townspeople and the challenges they face in achieving their goal. It’s a heartwarming story with elements of faith, determination, and community. While the film is not rated, it’s generally considered suitable for a family audience. Yes, “Come to the Stable” received recognition and was nominated for several awards. It was nominated for seven Academy Awards in 1950, including Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Loretta Young) and Best Director (Henry Koster). While it didn’t win any Oscars, it was well-received and appreciated in its time for its performances and storytelling.
In this heartwarming 1949 film, Sister Margaret (Loretta Young) and Sister Scholastica (Celeste Holm) arrive unannounced and determined to build a children’s hospital in the small New England town of Bethlehem. They seek to fulfill a promise they made to God when he saved a similar infirmary in war-torn Normandy. To build it, the sisters recruit various townspeople, negotiate with a bookie (Thomas Gomez) for the land and contend with a songwriter (Hugh Marlowe) who’s set against the project.
Bring a kleenex too and not just one.