In a Philadelphia convent, two nuns battle it out to be elected to the position of head abbess, and neither is about to let anything stand in the way of getting what she wants.
Director:
Glenda Jackson
Sister Alexandra
Melina Mercouri
Sister Gertrude
Geraldine Page
Sister Walburga
Sandy Dennis
Sister Winifred
Anne Jackson
Sister Mildred
Anne Meara
Sister Geraldine
Susan Penhaligon
Sister Felicity
Edith Evans
Sister Hildegard
Jerry Stiller
P.R. Priest
Rip Torn
Father Maximilian
Eli Wallach
Monsignor
Suzanne Stone
Bathildis
Peter Bromilow
Baudouin
Shane Rimmer
Officer I / C
Harry Ditson
Ambrose
Christopher Muncke
Gregory
Oliver Maguire
First Policeman
Alick Hayes
Abbot
Bill Reimbold
Bishop's Secretary
Anthony Forrest
Thomas
Mike Douglas
Self
Bill Jorgensen
Self
Jessica Savitch
Self
Howard K. Smith
Self
