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Somehow, when the Sisters of Loretto had their school and mission chapel built in 1873-78, the carpenters neglected to provide stairs to the choir loft. According to the story, the nuns' superior Mother Magdelene decided to leave the matter to God. On the last day of a novena to St. Joseph, a gray-haired man on a donkey came to the convent with a tool box and volunteered to design and build the stairway. After the work was finished, he left as mysteriously as he had arrived.
In this movie version of the story Joad the carpenter seems not to be an angel or St. Joseph. He's the classic western loner who almost pays the price for his good deed. Some corrupt businessmen themselves responsible for the original faulty design, scheme to get him shot or jailed. He defeats them, in a rare television coup, with compassion and understanding.
Based on a true story, this heartwarming drama stars William Peterson, (CSI) Barbara Hershey and Diane Ladd.
Ages 12 and up | 95 min. | DVD Add to cart $14.99
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