The Song of Bernadette is a 1943 drama film which tells the story of Saint Bernadette Soubirous, who, from February to July 1858 in Lourdes, France, reported 18 visions of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It was directed by Henry King. The film was adapted by George Seaton from a novelization of Bernadette's story, written by Franz Werfel. The novel was published in 1941 and was extremely popular, spending more than a year on the New York Times Best Seller list and 13 weeks heading the list. François Soubirous , a former miller now unemployed, is forced to take odd jobs and live at the city jail... with his wife , his two sons, and his two daughters. One morning he goes to find work, and is told to take contaminated trash from the hospital and dump it in the cave at Lourdes. At the Catholic school which she and her sisters attend, fourteen-year old Bernadette Soubirous is shamed in front of the class by Sister Vauzous, the teacher , for not having learned her catechism well. Her sister Marie explains that Bernadette was out sick with asthma.
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| Release date: | 1943 |
| Directed by: | Henry King |
| Runtime: | 156 Minutes |
| Producer: | William Perlberg |
| Editor: | Barbara McLean |
| Music by: | Alfred Newman |
| Cinematography: | Arthur C. Miller |
| Screenplay by: | George Seaton |