

Drama · Mystery
Overview
Sister Mary presides over a convent where a convicted murderess, who is being escorted to Death Row, is stranded by bad weather. She is slowly becoming convinced that Valerie is innocent so Sister Mary sets about to clear the girl and bring the real killer to justice.
Top Cast


Claudette Colbert
Claudette Colbert
Sister Mary Bonaventure
Claudette Colbert
Sister Mary Bonaventure


Ann Blyth
Ann Blyth
Valerie Carns
Ann Blyth
Valerie Carns


Robert Douglas
Robert Douglas
Dr. Edward Jeffreys
Robert Douglas
Dr. Edward Jeffreys


Anne Crawford
Anne Crawford
Isabel Jeffreys
Anne Crawford
Isabel Jeffreys


Philip Friend
Philip Friend
Sidney Kingham
Philip Friend
Sidney Kingham


Gladys Cooper
Gladys Cooper
Mother Superior
Gladys Cooper
Mother Superior


Michael Pate
Michael Pate
Willie Pentridge
Michael Pate
Willie Pentridge


John Abbott
John Abbott
Abel Harmer
John Abbott
Abel Harmer


Connie Gilchrist
Connie Gilchrist
Sister Josephine
Connie Gilchrist
Sister Josephine


Gavin Muir
Gavin Muir
Melling
Gavin Muir
Melling
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