The Song of Bernadette (1943): Cast
The Song of Bernadette is a 1943 drama directed by Henry King, starring Jennifer Jones as Bernadette, Linda Darnell and Vincent Price. It runs 2 hours 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 36m (156 min)
- Director
- Henry King
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Song of Bernadette About?
The premise of The Song of Bernadette without spoilers.
In 1858 Lourdes, young peasant Bernadette sees a radiant lady while gathering firewood near the town’s dump. She offers no religious label, but villagers claim the vision is the Virgin Mary. Skeptical officials and a reluctant Church try to suppress her, yet the growing fame turns the humble village into a pilgrimage site, reshaping many lives.
The Song of Bernadette Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- france
- convent
- apparition
- suffering
- politician
- grotto
- icon
- poverty
- politics
- lourdes france
- shrine
- catholic priest
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- religion
- priest
- pilgrimage
- miracle
- mayor
- catholic church
- french empire
- saber
- 1870s
- teenager
- 1850s
- 1860s
- cigar smoking
- voice over narration
- neighbor neighbor relationship
- family relationships
- king and jones
- jones and bickford
- 19th century
- french historical setting
- 19th century france
- peasant
- dump
- supernatural power
- mother son relationship
- father son relationship
- brother sister relationship
- dogma
- emperor
- prefect
- bedridden
- thermometer
- stonemason
- flashlight
- book
- uniform
- horse and cart
- firewood
The Song of Bernadette Cast & Characters
Jennifer Jones leads the cast as Bernadette, with Linda Darnell as The Virgin Mary (uncredited) and Vincent Price as Prosecutor Vital Dutour. Directed by Henry King; 27 actors are credited in all.
- Director Henry King
- Jennifer Jones as Bernadette
- Linda Darnell as The Virgin Mary (uncredited)
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Vincent Price as Prosecutor Vital Dutour -
Marcel Dalio as Callet
Also Starring in The Song of Bernadette
· 23 more- Sig Ruman Louis Bouriette
- Alan Napier Dr. Debeau
- Charles Bickford Father Peyramale
- Lee J. Cobb Dr. Dozous
- Gladys Cooper Sister Marie Therese Vauzous
- Roman Bohnen François Soubirous
- Tala Birell Madame Leontine Bruat
- Edward Keane Policeman (uncredited)
- Jerome Cowan Emperor Louis Napoleon III
- Mae Marsh Madame Blanche - Townswoman (uncredited)
- Pedro de Cordoba Dr. LeCramps
- Edward Fielding Doctor with Empress' Baby (uncredited)
- Aubrey Mather Mayor Lacade
- Anne Revere Louise Soubirous
- Charles Dingle Jacomet
- Charles Waldron Bishop of Tarbes (uncredited)
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- Mary Anderson Jeanne Abadie
- Patricia Morison Empress Eugenie
- Blanche Yurka Aunt Bernarde Casterot
- Edith Barrett Croisine Bouhouhorts
- William Eythe Antoine Nicolau
- Fernanda Eliscu Townswoman (uncredited)
- Ermadean Walters Marie Soubirous
More from Henry King
More films directed by Henry King, best-rated first: The Gunfighter, The Snows of Kilimanjaro, Tender Is the Night and Beloved Infidel.
The Song of Bernadette Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer The Song Of Bernadette | #TBT Trailer | 20th Century FOX
The Song of Bernadette Also Known As
12 alternative titles, including “Le chant de Bernadette” and “베르나데트의 노래”.
- Also known as
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- Le chant de Bernadette
- 베르나데트의 노래
- A Canção de Bernadette
- Das Lied von Bernadette
- La canción de Bernadette
- Песента на Бернадет
- Песня Бернадетт
- Пісня Бернадетти
- 圣女之歌
- Ουράνια Οπτασία
- Pieśń o Bernadetcie
- Sången om Bernadette
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Movies Like The Song of Bernadette
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Bernadette, Lourdes and Where'd You Go, Bernadette.
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Bernadette 1988 -
Lourdes 2010 -
Where'd You Go, Bernadette 2019 -
The Singing Nun 1966 -
Diary of a Country Priest 1951 -
The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima 1952 -
Thérèse: The Story of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux 2004 -
The Miracle of the Bells 1948 -
Thérèse 1986 -
The Miracle 1959 -
Jeannette: The Childhood of Joan of Arc 2018 -
The Nun 1966
The Song of Bernadette FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Song of Bernadette, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Song of Bernadette?
The Song of Bernadette runs 2 hours 36 minutes (156 minutes).
When was The Song of Bernadette released?
The Song of Bernadette was released on December 21, 1943.
Who directed The Song of Bernadette?
The Song of Bernadette was directed by Henry King.
More films by Henry King Who is in the cast of The Song of Bernadette?
The Song of Bernadette stars Jennifer Jones as Bernadette, Linda Darnell as The Virgin Mary (uncredited) and Vincent Price as Prosecutor Vital Dutour, among 27 credited actors.
Does The Song of Bernadette have a post-credit scene?
No. The Song of Bernadette has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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