The Song of Bernadette

1943 · biography · drama · Twentieth Century Fox · Twentieth Century Fox

Title: The Song of Bernadette Summary: In 1858 France, Bernadette, an adolescent peasant girl, has a vision of "a beautiful lady" in the city dump. She never claims it to be anything other than this, but the townspeople all ... Directed by: Henry King Actors: Jennifer Jones, Charles Bickford, William Eythe Production Company: Twentieth Century Fox Release Date: April 1945 (USA) Aspect Ratio: 1.37 : 1 In 1858 France, Bernadette, an adolescent peasant girl, has a vision of "a beautiful lady" in the city dump. She never claims it to be anything other than this, but the townspeople all assume it to be the virgin Mary. The pompous government officials think she is nuts, and do their best to suppress the girl and her followers, and the church wants nothing to do with the whole matter. But as Bernadette attracts wider and wider attention, the phenomenon overtakes everyone in the town, and transforms their lives.