For his 1963 portrayal of an itinerant worker who helps refugee nuns build a chapel in LILIES OF THE FIELD, Sidney Poitier became the first African American to win the Oscar for best actor. Poitier said he has fond memories of the role: "‘Lilies of the Field’ stirs up such great remembrances in our family, from the littlest Poitiers watching a young and agile ‘Papa’ to the oldest – Papa Sidney himself!” Poitier said in a statement with his family. #NatFilmRegistry | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

Lilies of the Field is a 1963 American comedy drama film adapted by James Poe from the 1962 novel of the same name by William Edmund Barrett, and stars Sidney Poitier, Lilia Skala, Stanley Adams, and Dan Frazer. It was produced and directed by Ralph Nelson. The title comes from the Sermon on the Mount in the Bible (Matthew 6:27–33 and its parallel scripture from Luke 12:27–31). It features an early film score by prolific composer Jerry Goldsmith. The film was turned into a Broadway musical in 19

1963 Lilies Of The Field Official Trailer 1 MGM Category: Drama Production: MGM Director: Ralph Nelson Cast: Sidney Poitier ... Homer Smith Lilia Skala ... Mother Maria Lisa Mann ... Sister Gertrude #klokline #kloklineCinema Youtube: http://bit.ly/2CmXJJz Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/kloklinecinema Please leave your comments, suggestion, feedback | Klokline Cinema