Where Angels Go Trouble Follows! (1968) - full transcript

♪[Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows
by Boyce and Hart playing]

♪ I know each time
she smiles at you ♪

♪ you think you found
an angel's face ♪

♪ but don't give in ♪

♪ my friend, where angels go ♪

♪ trouble follows ♪

♪ and when she's
in your arms ♪

♪ you feel so heavenly ♪

♪ that you can't see
the danger there ♪

♪ take care, where angels go ♪

♪ trouble follows ♪



♪ come on down ♪

♪ and get your feet back
on the ground ♪

♪ and your head out
of the clouds above ♪

♪ my friend,
now listen to me ♪

♪ take it slow ♪

♪ 'cause there's something
you should know ♪

♪ angels never fall in love ♪

♪ fall in love ♪

♪ fall in love ♪

♪ so if she flies away today ♪

♪ don't feel too bad
and don't be sad ♪

♪ it's just as well ♪

♪ you know where angels go ♪

♪ angels go ♪



♪ trouble follows ♪

♪ I know each time
she smiles at you ♪

♪ you think you found
an angel's face ♪

♪ but don't give in ♪

♪ my friend, where angels go ♪

♪ angels go ♪

♪ trouble follows ♪

♪ and when she's
in your arms ♪

♪ you feel so heavenly ♪

♪ that you can't see
the danger there ♪

♪ take care, where angels go ♪

♪ angels go ♪

♪ trouble follows ♪

♪ come on down ♪

♪ get your feet back
on the ground ♪

♪ and your head out
of the clouds above ♪

♪ my friend,
now listen to me ♪

♪ take it slow ♪

♪ 'cause there's something
you should know ♪

♪ angels never fall in love ♪

♪ fall in love ♪

♪ fall in love ♪

♪ so if she flies away today ♪

♪ don't feel too bad
and don't be sad ♪

♪ it's just as well ♪

♪ you know where angels go ♪

♪ angels go ♪

♪ trouble follows ♪

♪ trouble follows ♪

[All chattering]

Not a single
arrest today, mother.

Don't get discouraged.

I'm sure you'll do
better next time.

(Boy #1) you were great,
sister George.

What do you mean,
"sister" George?

That's st. George,
the dragon killer.

[All cheering]

Did you hear that,
mother?

I did.

And you're looking
at one dragon

St. George isn't
going to kill.

[Birds chirping]

Have you discussed the youth
rally with the sisters?

Oh, yes. Yes, we've
talked about it.

I can't say they're entirely
enthusiastic, your excellency.

Uh, except for
sister George.

But then,
going on the rally

Was her idea
in the first place.

And a very good idea.

The church wants our
young people involved, mother.

There are great
changes in the air.

And sister George is close to
what's happening with our youths.

Do you mind if
I'm not exactly crazy

About what's happening
with our youth?

[Chuckling]

You haven't expressed
your feelings about the rally.

Uh, let's say I'm trying
to keep an open mind,

Although I do
have reservations.

Oh, it is a long trip.

3,000 miles by bus.

Uh, that's not what I meant,
your excellency.

Although now
that you mention it,

If we go to a rally, couldn't
we go to one a little closer to home?

That's not a bad thought.

Perhaps you and sister George
can organize one in this area.

Uh, no, that--That's not
what i meant, either.

Of course, I realize
that there isn't much time

In which to prepare
for such a long journey.

You may not be able
to cope with it.

Anyone who's coped
with adolescent girls

For 20 years and survived
can cope with anything.

Splendid.
Then it's all settled.

What's settled?

That you're going
to the rally.

That isn't what I said,
your excellency.

Oh, you'd rather sister George
took the girls?

I should say not.
That bus doesn't leave

With my girls
unless I'm on it.

Then it is all settled.
You're making the trip, too.

No. You see,
I was trying...

oh, you trapped me,
your excellency.

If I did,
it'll be the first time

I've been able to beat you
at your own game.

Oh, put aside
your reservations, mother.

I'm sure you're going to enjoy
every minute of it.

Mmm-Hmm, I doubt it,
but I'll try.

I envy you.

Oh, it's going to be
a wonderful experience.

We really should
congratulate sister George

For suggesting that St. Francis
participate in the rally.

Yes, of course,
your excellency.

We need sister George, mother.
She's a dynamic force.

But she does need direction.

And with your help,

She'll make an
important contribution.

You've been very
patient with her,

And I know it's
been trying.

In fact,
sometimes I wonder

How you've been able
to take it.

I pray a lot.

Well, you couldn't find
a better place to pray in.

There's such serenity here.
Such peace.

For these rare blessings,
we should give thanks to--

[Loud explosion]

Sister George.

[People coughing]

It worked!

Of course it worked.
What did you expect?

I expect you
to run a class,

Not a training school
for mad bombers.

Teaching children
to make bombs

Is not part of our curriculum,
sister George.

My lecture was intended
to alert the class

To the dangers in ordinary
household chemicals.

I certainly never
expected the girls

To use that information
to make a bomb.

Who would?

I would.

But then I've had 20 years in
which to familiarize myself

With the machiavellian workings
of the adolescent mind.

And you're
relatively new at it.

[Clattering]

I'm also aware that
we lack certain facilities

That you were accustomed
to at your former post,

And that our building
is antiquated.

Oh! Not half as antiquated
as some of the sisters.

They are dedicated
nuns and teachers,

And st. Francis has one of the
highest scholastic standings in the state.

When our girls
leave here, sister,

They are educated.

They're literate,
not educated.

There is a difference,
mother.

There is a whole world
outside of St. Francis.

And these girls
should know about it.

That's true. But first we must
do our job.

So in the future,
please try to remember

That when you plant a seed
in a mind like rosabelle's,

Chances are you will
get an explosion,

Not a flower.

I called you
together because

I have very important
news for you.

St. Francis will definitely
participate in the interfaith youth rally

To be held in Santa Barbara,
California.

[Exclaims]

His excellency is very enthusiastic
about the project.

Bless him!

Then we're really going.

It'll be a new
experience for us.

The rally will be interfaith,
interracial and coeducational.

Coeducational?

With boys?

Uh... uh...

the expenses will run about $150
for each girl,

And those chosen to go will
have to contact their parents.

Now we're going to leave
the day after graduation,

So we have
a great deal to do.

Sister Rose Marie will get in touch
with our schools across the country

And make sleeping
arrangements,

Sister Clarissa
will drive the bus,

And sister Celestine
will arrange a music program

To be presented
at the rally.

And, sister George,

I'd like you to prepare
an art and science display

To show the other
schools there

The kind of things
we're doing here.

Oh, I'll get
right to it, mother.

Oh, sister George,

Uh, before I forget it,

Uh, his excellency asked me
to congratulate you.

For the bombing?

For suggesting that St. Francis
take part in the rally.

I'm going to ask

You sisters to recommend the
students you think should go,

Based on certain
qualifications, of course.

What are the
qualifications, mother?

Junior and senior girls,

Uh, "b" average
or better, and the--

But, mother,
a "b" average?

That will exclude so many
well-Rounded and creative students.

A "b" average,

Cooperative attitudes,
and reasonable hygiene habits.

Well, I guess that
eliminates all my girls.

[Laughing]

Maybe if you looked

Under those turn-Of-The-Century
gym suits your girls wear,

You might find one live one
you could recommend.

They're not
turn-Of-The-Century.

I designed those
gym suits myself in 1946.

More like 1846.

Sisters, please.

This is a community of nuns,
not an army barracks.

(All)
boys! Boys! Boys!

[All yelling]

But, daddy,
it's only $150.

That's cheaper than
sending me to camp.

And it's going to be
very educational.

There'll be folksingers.

Folksingers aren't
communists, daddy.

Only those with beards!

♪[music playing
on record player]

[Knocking on door]

Password.

(Girl) "Agent 007's the greatest
thing since popcorn."

Full house. We're taking
reservations for friday.

That's not fair.

So sue me.

Pay up.
Ok. I got it.

♪[music playing]

Turn it down!

Do you want to
wake up the Gestapo?

You gave me
a canadian dime.

Tough.

It sure is, because
if you don't pay up,

You're not gonna
get in anymore.

And if you don't
stop bugging me,

I'll go right
to reverend mother

And tell her you're having
orgies in the bathroom.

Fink.

How you doin'?

$112.50 so far.

Not bad, considering we've only
been in business for a few months.

Great. That's more than half of
what you need to get you to the rally.

You'll make it.

Oh, sure. All I have
to do is get chosen.

Reverend mother thinks
I'm the devil's disciple

With homicidal tendencies and
overtones of psychotic neuroses.

Nobody's perfect.

How's business?

Just, uh, fair.

It's going
to get worse.

What pea-Brain
pulled the plug?

[Gasps]

[All exclaiming]

[Toilets flushing]

As you're all
such music lovers,

I'm sure you'll be
delighted to know

That you're going to spend
the next 2 weekends

Cleaning out the music room.

Get devon off the floor.

As for you two,
I'll see you in the morning.

Boy, it's getting
harder and harder

To make that dollar
around this place.

[Door opens]

And it's going to
get even harder.

As of now, St. Francis-A-Go-Go
is out of business.

[All chattering]

[Whistle blows]

All right, girls,
on the double!

Left, right,
1, 2, 1, 2,
1, 2, 1, 2, 1, 2,

Left, right, 1, 2, 1, 2,
1, 2, 1, 2,

Left, right,
1, 2, 1, 2,

Left, right, 1, 2, 1, 2,
left, right...

I'll die if i
don't get chosen.

Of course you'll get chosen.
And so will I.

After all, the qualifications
are so elementary.

"B" average, good social attitude,
reasonable hygiene habits.

Well, that takes care of me.
I got a "d" average.

Reverend mother says my attitude
stinks, and I'm a slob.

Nobody's perfect.

Hey, we'll be
late for class.

Who wants to go to
a stinking rally anyways?

You're only saying that
because you're not going.

Shrivel up.

And you're not
going either.

I'm straight "a"s,
3 years running.

Grabs you, don't it?

Not terribly.

Grades only count
for so much.

You don't get points
for blowing up the lab,

Except from sister George.

Bye.

[Grunting]

I think I hate her.

So why should you
be an exception?

No chance, right?

About as much as
a snowball in--

Hello, sister George.

Well,

What's our local
mafia up to today?

Oh, we were just
talking about the rally.

And how great it would be
if we were chosen.

It's going to be
a memorable experience,

And one that
we'll cherish forever.

You don't have to
do a snow job on me.

You know, I'm the one who suggested
going to the rally to mother.

And I have the scars
to prove it.

You don't happen to know if
we were chosen, do you?

[Sighs]

That's classified
information.

But you know whether
or not you qualify.

That's the trouble.

You don't suppose
reverend mother

Would break down and reconsider
so we could go?

Well, right now,
mother wouldn't give

Either one of you a free pass
to a disaster.

Isn't there
anything we can do?

Well...

you might try praying.

Praying helps,
but making a pitch can't hurt.

I'll see what i can do.

But I'm not promising it'll work.
Meanwhile, cheer up.

You want people to think st. Francis
isn't a fun place?

Will you take care of these,
sister, please?

(Sister Clarissa)
testing, testing.

Testing, testing.
1, 2, buckle my shoe.

Sister.

(Sister George)
watch out below!

Oh, I'm sorry, mother.

It's for sister clarissa.
She's been looking for it.

I wasn't aware
we were going by boat.

Well, it's not for sailing,
mother. It's for sitting.

Thank you, mother.

There's nothing wrong
with my hearing, sister,

Yet.

"C"-Rations?

Uh, this is
for the trip.

Mmm-Hmm, I really don't think
we'll need them, sister.

"C"-Rations.

We're not going
to war, sister,

We're going
to California.

Well, uh,

What if we can't find
a restaurant sometime?

Well, then we'll live
on nuts and berries,

Like the rest
of the natives.

Mother, I have a marvelous
new poster to show you.

[Grunts]

Uh, you like this sort
of thing, sister?

Oh, very much.

It's a light bulb.

Of course.

I think of it as
a contemporary still life

Which reflects our culture.

Oh, it's great.
It's just great.

[Clattering]

Oh, I'm sorry,
sister.

Hmm, Ohio, Illinois,
Oklahoma, new...

[laughing]

New Mexico comes
after Texas, sister.

♪[humming]

♪ how I love
to hear the organ ♪

♪ in the chapel
in the moonlight ♪

♪ as we're strolling
down the aisle ♪

Uh, we're really not going
to do that one at the rally, are we, sister?

We are.

We have always sung it.
It's tradition at St. Francis.

♪ where roses entwine ♪

Uh, well,

H-How about if, just this once,
we blow tradition?

Why don't you borrow
some of rosabelle's records

And get an idea of, uh,
how the kids are swinging?

Ask her for
the gorillas' new album.

Got wheels and I'm
going to heaven,

Baby.

She makes the most
outrageous suggestions.

Reverend mother,
I was supposed to--

We're not natives.

Sisters, sisters, please.
I'm going to talk to her...again.

I know you find many of her
avant-Garde ideas

More becoming to a coffeehouse
than a convent.

I do, too.

However, we are committed
to make this trip,

So let's make
the best of things.

I realize it
isn't easy for you.

But the world is changing,

And if we're going to
be a part of it,

Rather than apart from it,

We may have to make
some changes, too.

Even if we don't agree
with everything,

It's important that
we keep an open mind.

Don't you think so,
sisters?

Brainwashed.

(Sister George)
mother.

Did sister Clarissa
tell you about the bus?

What about the bus?

The springs are shot,
the radiator leaks,

The clutch slips,
the block's cracked,

And we need new tires.

The bus will never
make it cross-Country.

It certainly will.

Chuck, down at
the service station,

Said there's still plenty
of life in the old girl.

Chuck, at
the service station,

Doesn't know his
gasket from a casket.

The only thing holding that
old jalopy together is a prayer.

What's wrong with prayer?

Nothing, sister.

Every time i get into that old heap,
I pray to god...

for a new bus!

I can't tell you
how grateful we are

For the new bus,
Mr. Clancy.

It's very generous of you.

My pleasure,
reverend mother.

Actually,
I made a very good deal

Through one of our
subsidiary companies,

And, uh, after all,
it is a tax deduction.

Yes. Yes, I know.

Isn't it wonderful
how our tax structure

Brings out the best
in people?

That's very good.

That's very good,
reverend mother.

Girls, line up
for roll call.

[All chattering]

Devon, Janis,

Sue Ellen.

We'll take very good
care of marvel ann, Mr. Clancy.

I know how you
worry about her.

Yes, uh, thank you.

Naturally, I'll miss not being
with her this summer.

As a matter of fact,

If my associates and I didn't
have a great deal of business

To transact in Europe,

I'd-- I'd have her
with me, of course.

Of course.

I really appreciate your
taking her along on the rally.

I realize that she didn't qualify
exactly. Her grades--

Other things were taken into
consideration, Mr. Clancy.

Goodbye, daddy.

I'll write every day.
Arrivederci!

Barbara, Hilarie,

Marvel Ann,
and now Patty.

(Girl)
bye.

Who you pokin'?

I see your devoted,
sore-Loser friend

Didn't come to say goodbye.

Rosabelle should've
been chosen to go.

Maybe reverend mother
was afraid she'd blow up the bus.

And, of course, the only reason
you were chosen

Is because your father
donated the bus to St. Francis.

Well, don't knock it.

The only crummy thing

Your father ever donated
to St. Francis was you.

[Laughing]

[All chattering]

Mother, who is that?

One of Mr. Clancy's
business associates.

[Engine starts]

Bye-Bye. Take care.

I'm ready to go.

Bye!

Bye-Bye!

We're off and running.

Weather ahead,
clear and sunny.

[Thunder clapping]

The red ones
represent the genes,

And the blue ones
are the chromosomes.

What are
the white ones for?

Ping-Pong.

[All laughing]

Mother, it says here

There's a wonderful zoo
in St. Louis.

I was wondering
if we could visit there.

I--I think the girls
might enjoy that.

Well, we'll have to
wait until we get--

Stop the bus!

[Tires screeching]

[All screaming]

[Girls groaning]

Open the door.

The only way to fly.

Oh! There.

That ought to hold it.

Mother, I'm so glad you decided
not to send rosabelle home.

It would break her heart.

And she did show
a great deal of initiative.

Initiative, my foot.
The only reason she's going along

Is because it's much too
complicated to send her home.

She did get written permission
from her parents.

To ride on the top
of the bus?

She'll have to borrow some
clothes from one of the girls.

It's ok, reverend mother.
All her clothes are in my suitcase.

Oh!

That figures.

Well, shall we get the show
on the road again, sister?

[Chattering]

Thank you, sister.
Come and see us again.

Thank you.
Thank you, we will.

$12.40!

My old bus wouldn't use
that much gas in a month.

It couldn't. It was usually
in the garage, being repaired.

Oh, are all the girls
on the bus, sister?

Everyone but sister George,
Rosabelle, and Marvel Ann.

Where have they
taken off to now?

(All) ...4, 6, 8, rotelle,
we won't negotiate!

1, 2, 3, 4,
patronize another store!

2, 4, 6, 8, rotelle,
we won't negotiate!

1, 2, 3, 4,
patronize another store.

5, 6, 7, 9...

get those 3 out
of that line.

[Bells ringing]

What is it, sister?

The engine stalled.

No, no, keep your seats.
Don't panic.

The train's not in sight.
Keep trying.

[Train horn blaring]

Open the door.

I can't. It's stuck.

Oh, no!

The emergency exit.
Out the back door.

Don't stop to take anything.
Out of the bus.

[Engine whining]

(Mother) Out of the way!
Open the door!

(Girl)
I can't! It's jammed!

[All yelling]

Open the windows!
Climb out the windows, girls!

I'll get the door
from the outside!

(Mother) Hurry, girls!
Don't panic! Don't panic!

[Train horn blaring]

[Engine faltering]

It's stuck.
Rosabelle, help me!

[Train approaching]

Come on, girls,
quickly. Hurry.

Push! Push!

[Engine whining]

Mary Jo, go.
Mary Jo, please, go.

[Train horn blaring]

Come, darling.
Sister, help me, please.

[Engine faltering]

[Yelling]

[Train wheels clattering]

♪[carnival music playing]

It's the same at
both ends, sister.

Mother, did you see
what sister George is doing?

Well, as Rosabelle says,
"it's the only way to fly."

Boy, wasn't that great?

You get such a charge
out of things, sister.

I don't know how
you ever became a nun.

I get a charge
out of that, too.

Oh, let's do it again!

Let's switch.

Better get those two
out of there.

Yes, mother.

[All screaming]

Are you going on
this one, too, sister?

Sure. I'm going
on everything.

[Inaudible]

[Screaming]

(Sister Rose Marie)
oh, my, this is so exciting!

[Screaming]

[All laughing]

I think we should get started.
Round up the girls, sister.

Yes, but, where are they,
mother?

Wherever sister George is.

Considering the amount
of time the girls spent with us,

I really don't know
why we came along, mother.

We were blackmailed.

[Girls chattering]

It's a lovely place,
dear sister.

I hope all the arrangements
you've made

Across the country are just as nice.
Thank you, mother.

[Trumpets blowing]

[Girls yelling]

Boys!

[All exclaiming]

Hold it down, fellows!
You've seen girls before.

[All chattering]

I'm father Chase.
Welcome to St. Francis.

Thank you, father.

They're boys.

Well, I should hope so.

St. Francis is
a boys' school, sister.

This is our
summer session.

All right, fellows, let's get
some of that luggage down.

[Boys cheering]

Please, don't.

Were you aware when you made
these arrangements

That this was a boys' school,
sister Rose Marie?

Oh, mother--

I made these arrangements,
mother.

I see.

Mother, we could use the
emergency fund and go to a motel.

No, we'll stay here,
just as sister George planned.

All right, girls,
get your things.

We're spending
the night here.

[All screaming]

All right, kids, hold it down.
Hold it down.

Mother. Mother,
I'm sorry--

Contain yourself, sister.
It's not the end of the world.

But it could be
the end of us,

If we just sit around and wait
for our arteries to harden

While the rest of
the world is in a turmoil.

[Sighs]

I want to make
a meaningful contribution.

And I want
to make it with joy.

If I conduct myself
like a 20th century woman,

I don't want to be patronized
by people who say:

"Oh, look at that
darling little nun.

She's just like
a real person."

I am a real person.

Flesh, blood,
feelings and convictions.

That's for sure.

Sister's a real firebrand,
isn't she, mother?

Let's hope she doesn't
intend to burn down the church.

No, just, uh,
warm it up a bit.

[Cups clattering]

More coffee, sisters?

Please continue, sister.

I'm sure sister
intends to.

Father Chase, don't you feel the
most important thing

Is to-- To share people's
lives and problems?

And we certainly
can't do that

If we're locked away
in a little "nun world."

I don't think you can
call us "locked away."

After all, we're not
a cloistered order.

Cloister isn't
always a place, mother.

Sometimes,
it's a state of mind.

That's
very true, sister.

But aren't you afraid
of becoming less a nun

Than, say, well,
a social worker, sister?

Oh, no, father.

Wherever we go,
our faith goes with us.

And we hold it up
for all to see.

Faith, like-- Like love,
should be shared, not hoarded.

Beautifully put, sister.

Thank you, father.

There's a new wind blowing
through the church, and I--

A new wind is fine,

But we can do
without a typhoon.

♪[music playing]

♪ I know each time
she smiles at you ♪

♪ you think you found
an angel's face ♪

♪ but don't give in,
my friend ♪

♪ where angels go ♪

♪ trouble follows ♪

♪ and when she's in your arms
you feel so heavenly ♪

♪ that you can't see
the danger there ♪

♪ take care, where angels go ♪

♪ trouble follows ♪

♪ come on down ♪

♪ get your feet back
on the ground ♪/

♪ and your head out
of the clouds above ♪

♪ my friend,
now listen to me ♪

♪ take it slow ♪

♪ 'cause there's something
you should know ♪

♪ angels never fall in love ♪

♪ fall in love ♪

♪ fall in love ♪

♪ so if she flies away today ♪

♪ Don't feel too bad
and don't be sad ♪

♪ it's just as well ♪

♪ you know where angels go ♪

♪ trouble follows ♪

♪ trouble follows ♪

♪ trouble follows ♪

♪ come on down ♪

♪ get your feet back
on the ground ♪

♪ and your head out
of the clouds above ♪

♪ my friend,
now listen to me ♪

♪ take it slow ♪

♪ 'cause there's something
you should know ♪

♪ angels never fall in love ♪

♪ fall in love ♪

♪ fall in love ♪

♪ so if she flies away today ♪

♪ don't feel too bad,
and don't be sad ♪

♪ it's just as well ♪

♪ you know where angels go ♪

♪ trouble follows ♪

♪ trouble follows ♪

♪ trouble follows ♪

Sister celestine.
Celestine!

Yes, mother.

Where did our girls

Get those--Those
things they're wearing?

They must have
shortened them, mother.

Your girls look
wonderful, mother.

This is a night
my boys will never forget.

Neither will I.

Interesting art form,
don't you think, mother?

Very.

Remarkable likeness.

They're only
paper boxes, mother.

Good.

So disposable.

You certainly run
a swinging school, father.

We try.

We should have
a dance like this

At the end
of each term.

I know our bishop
would approve.

He's really responsible
for our being here.

Isn't that right, mother?

Yes.

Bless him.

♪ trouble follows ♪

♪ trouble follows ♪

♪ trouble follows ♪

All clear.

How about it?

Ah, don't blow your cool,
she's working on it.

Almost done.

[Sneezes]

Here's the formula.
Pay up.

Boy, you turn me off.

So who wants you on?

[Lock clicking]

Come on, split!

Pete, I'm stuck in
the laundry chute!

Help!

Hey, hey!

[Echoing]
help!

Good morning, father.

Now, don't tell me you slept
in that chair all night?

[Yawning]
I did.

Don't you trust
your girls, mother?

Of course.

Just as much as
you trust your boys.

Breakfast?

I could use
a cup of tea.

[Both groan]

[All chattering]

(Boys)
goodbye.

(Boy #1)
don't forget to write, ok?

It's been
very interesting.

I hope someday you and
your boys will visit us.

I'll bet you do.

(Sister George)
father? Father?

I hope I can find
you at the pray-In

In washington next month.

Just look for me.
I'll be wearing black.

[Mumbles]
more like red.

What was that, mother?

Oh, I said, we're ready to go, father.
Thank you again.

Have a good trip.
I'll pray for you.

And I'll pray for you.

Somebody better.

[All chattering]

If there's gonna be a happening, it better happen.
It sure better.

[Girls clamoring]

Oh, it's groovy.

Rosabelle! Marvel ann!
The bomb worked great!

Hey, rosabelle,
don't you want your money?

Reverend mother,
would you give this money

To Rosabelle
and Marvel Ann?

No, you give it to father chase
to replace the broken window.

But they deserve it.

Don't you worry.

I'll give them
what they deserve.

You mean,
we're supposed to wash

The whole bus,
reverend mother?

From bumper to bumper.

But it's such a big bus,
reverend mother.

Yes,

Isn't it?

[Chains rattling]

It's all hooked up.

Maybe we ought to wait

Till the man gets
back from lunch.

No, it'll be too late.
We'll just leave the money for him.

But you've never worked
anything like this before.

You have never
driven a bus before.

Come on, hurry.
It's a cinch.

Any 5-Year-Old
could work this thing.

Here we go!

[Machines whirring]

(Marvel Ann)
hey, this is a ball!

[Machines whirring]

[Steam hissing]

Close the windows!

Marvel Ann,
close the windows!

Help! Help!

(Rosabelle)
close the windows!

I can't!

[Groaning]

Marvel Ann!

Help!

[Gasping]

Ah.

[Laughing]

[Coughing]

[Both laughing]

[Laughing]

[Laughs]

How did you miss out
on this caper, sister?

[Engine sputtering]

[All chattering]

If the gas gauge
read "empty,"

Why didn't you fill up
at the last town, sister?

Well, when it read
"empty" in the old bus,

There was still
5 gallons in the tank.

I understood the old bus.

I'd appreciate it
if you established

A similar rapport
with the new bus.

Now, uh,

Please see if you can flag
down a motorist and get some help.

Yes, mother.

I'll go with you, sister.

Uh, do we have any more cold
drinks for the girls?

[Laughs] No, but we've plenty
of hot ones.

Uh, the ice melted.

[Sighing]

I said that
we should use dry ice.

Chemicals are unhealthy.

So is dying of thirst.

Oh, and incidentally, if we pull
these skirts up to an intelligent length,

We might stand a fighting chance
of surviving this heat.

And show our legs?

Why, it's no secret
we have legs, is it, sister?

(Sister George)
if we had any sense,

We'd get rid
of this medieval garb

And get into something nice
and cool and drip-Dry.

Drip-Dry nuns?

[Sighing]

Did you hear what
she said, mother? Drip-Dry.

In this heat, I-- I wouldn't mind
being drip-Dry myself.

[Motorcycle approaching]

[Yelling]

[Engine revving]

[Motorcycles approaching]

[All clamoring]

Let me, mother, please.

Little bird's got trouble.

So help them, man.
Help them.

You're sending loud
and clear, baby.

Loud and clear.

But you're getting
the wrong message.

Get back to
the bus, girls.

[Laughs]

Wow, man.

It's a penguin.

Is she for real, man?

So ask her, man.

You for real?

Yes, I'm for real.

Ain't you hot in them weird
black threads, lady?

No hotter than you are
in those weird black threads.

You got a big mouth, lady.

And you have a big knife.

But that doesn't necessarily
make you a big man.

Cool it.

What for, man?

Because I said so.

You shouldn't
get him mad, lady.

I mean,
he's a real bad boy.

Bad boys
don't frighten me.

Especially when they have to
carry knives to give them courage.

I bet you don't
carry a knife.

Now, how would
you know that, lady?

Because obviously,
you're the leader,

And a leader doesn't need guns
or knives to give him authority.

His weapon is intelligence.

You know what?
You're right.

But now tell me something.

You were real scared, weren't you,
when you saw the knife comin' at you?

Oh, you'd like for me
to say that I was,

Because if I was scared,

Then what I am and
what I believe in

Really isn't all
that great. Right?

Ok. So, you're smart.

But I still want to know.

Were you scared?

Let's just say that I feared
for my mortal life

But not
for my immortal soul.

Crazy.

[Motorcycle revving]

Sister,
sister George.

Here's the money
for the gas.

Oh, I'll offer it to him,
mother, but I doubt if he'll take it.

Sister George,

I-- I still don't understand
how you got them to do this for us.

We communicated.

[Tire bursting]

[Tires screeching]

[Girls chattering]

It's flat,
all right.

I have to change it.

Don't be ridiculous,
sister.

You can't handle
that monster.

Out of gas,

A flat tire
in the middle of nowhere...

(mother)
what next?

Maybe there's a town
or a ranch somewhere.

I'll start walking, mother.
Maybe i can get a lift.

We haven't seen a car
in the last half-Hour.

You couldn't possibly walk
in this heat.

Doesn't anyone live
in New Mexico?

Mother, she can't do that.
She just can't do that.

I mean,
it--It's humiliating.

Humiliating, my foot.

It's the way the blessed virgin rode
into bethlehem, isn't it?

Giddyup.

[Cattle mooing]

[Braying]

[Neighing]

[Mooing]

[Cowboys whistling]

[Mooing]

[Neighing]

[Braying]

[Braying]

There she blows.
Help's coming!

[All clamoring]

[Car door closing]

How do, ladies?

[Sighing]

[Girls cheering]

Ride them, cowboys!

[Cheering]

Hey, go get them!

Hey!

How many of those boys
are your sons, Mr. Farriday?

Only 6 of them.

What a lovely family.

You must be a catholic,
Mr. Farriday.

No, ma'am. Baptist.

But we baptists are kind
of partial to begettin', too.

Right, sister?

Right.

Oh, mr. Farriday
enlightened me

On so many things
on our drive back to the bus.

[Cowboys whistling]

[Girls cheering]

It's very kind of you to put us
up for the night, mr. Farriday.

Ah, it's my pleasure.

You wouldn't have made flagstaff
till midnight.

There's a lot of lonely highway
between here and there.

[Crowd cheering]

Marvel Ann, look at that.

Hey! Hey!

[Crowd cheering]

[Cattle bells rattling]

[Snorting]

[Girls cheering]

Oh!

Hey, get that horse.
Look at him go!

[Cheering]

[Horse neighing]

Reckon I have to get you
an itty-Bitty pony and cart, Juddie boy.

[Laughs]

[Crowd cheering]

Yippee!

Hey, Rosabelle,
what's eating you?

Hey, Rosabelle! Rosabelle!
How about this?

[Crowd laughing]

[Gasping]

Well, that was pretty stupid.

Acting like a goon isn't going
to break up that romance.

Now, if you take my advice--

I'd rather take poison.

Temper, temper. I'm just giving you
the facts of life.

Don't you know friendship flies
out the window when love flies in?

Why don't you crawl
back under your rock?

[Sighing]

I tried. That's my good deed
for the day.

And that's my good deed
for the day!

[Screaming]

[All shouting]

(Marvel Ann)
Hey,

Hey, Rosabelle, they got the
greatest goats here!

Come on, I'll show you!

Later, maybe.

[Rosabelle laughing]

Aren't they adorable?

Turn purple.

It'd be better than
turning green with envy.

After all,
rosabelle can't help it

If she's gorgeous
and irresistible.

Bye.

Drop dead.

(Marvel Ann)
help!

[Horse neighing]

Whoa!

Help! Help!

Whoa!

(Marvel Ann)
help! Whoa!

Help!

(Marvel Ann)
somebody, please help!

Oh, no!

[Screaming]

Somebody help!

Ooh!

Ooh!

[Marvel Ann screaming]

(Marvel Ann)
help!

Help!

[Screaming]

[Marvel Ann coughing]

[Marvel Ann gasping]

[Coughing]

Are you still in bed?
You've already missed half the party.

I'm not going.

Oh, of course you're going.

Why, the doctor said
you were fine.

Now, come on,
get up and get dressed.

[Sniffing]

The boys are going
to give you a prize

For the best broncobuster
this side of the Rio Grande.

Hey, it's a great party.
You don't want to miss it, do you?

Do you want to
tell me about it?

Oh, well,

It'll all be forgotten
by the time we get to the rally.

I'm not going
to the rally.

Of course you are.

No.

I'm going to call my father
tomorrow and tell him.

He'll fix it for me
to meet him somewhere.

Oh, marvel ann,
that's ridiculous.

[Sighing]

Well, uh--

Maybe if we just talk
about what's bothering you...

I mean, I- Isn't that
what friends are for?

I don't know what friends are for.
And i don't need any.

And you're not supposed
to be my friend, anyway.

Marvel Ann, now
you don't mean that.

I do and I'm not going
to that stupid rally

And I don't want to talk about it,
especially to you.

So go away, please!
Just go away!

[Sniffling]
Sister?

Yes?

Can I talk to
reverend mother, please?

I mean, if she isn't busy
and you can find her.

Of course.

Marvel Ann?

[Sighing]
I am sleeping.

Marvel Ann,
I just wanted to tell you--

Kindly do not sit
on my bed.

[Crying]

The slightest movement
gives me excruciating pain.

I'm sorry.

I really am sorry,
marvel Ann.

I don't know what for.

I suppose you can't help it
if you're gorgeous and irresistible.

What?

I said, you can't help it
if you're gorgeous and irresistible!

Who said I'm gorgeous
and irresistible?

Everyone.

Well, I'm not.

Yes, you are.

In fact, I don't know why anyone
so gorgeous and irresistible

Has anything to do with ugly,
fat, stupid, dopey old me!

You're not stupid.

Just ugly and fat, right?

I didn't say that.
Oh.

You're hopeless.

I don't even know
why I came in here.

[Crying]

Then why don't you go?

I'll go when I want to go and
I just don't happen to want to go.

Nobody's asking you
to be a martyr.

If I want to be a martyr,
I'll be a martyr.

Nobody's going to tell me
not to be a martyr.

As a matter of fact,

If the pay weren't so bad,
I'd probably take up martyring for a profession.

Saint rosabelle! Hah!
That'd be a kick.

Don't knock it.

You should be so lucky to have
a friend who's a saint.

Big deal!
What's that make me?

It makes you my best
and dearest friend!

Honest?

Cross my heart and hope to suffer
all the fires of--

I believe you.
I believe you.

Did I hurt your poor,
broken body?

It's not broken, just bent a little.
Come on, you can sit down.

[Sniffling]

Marvel Ann.
Rosabelle.

- Go ahead.
- No, you first.

Well, I only
wanted to say...

[sniffling]

Oh, I was dumb to be jealous.
Real friends don't get jealous

Just because their real
friends happen to be pretty

And have a very high I.Q.

Look, I know
I'm kind of nothing--

You're not. You're not.

You're the bravest and most
loyal person I know.

And don't ever say again
that you're fat and ugly.

[Sniffling]
how about stupid?

That you can say.

Stop crying.

Who's crying?

I happen to have a very advanced
case of soggy eyeballs.

It's catching.

You know what?

What?

I feel good.

Oh, me, too.

[Sniffling]

You're behaving
like a child, sister.

I'm sorry.

But I just
don't understand.

I thought I was close
to Marvel Ann, to all the girls.

And you are.

Possibly just a
little too close.

Perhaps that's why she felt
she couldn't confide in you.

You see, sister, you've put yourself
on the girls' level

And that's fine,
but only to a point.

Because if we,
or their parents,

Or adults generally,
are on their level,

Then who are they going to go
to when they're really in trouble?

Do you mean Marvel Ann
couldn't talk to me?

Couldn't come to me
for understanding?

Sister, when a 4-Year-Old
gets hurt

He doesn't go running to
his friend for consolation.

He goes crying home
to mother.

Marvel Ann
isn't 4 years old.

No! But she's still a child,
and in that respect, most of us remain children.

She was hurt and upset,
and she didn't want a friend,

She wanted a mother.

Are you saying
I've failed with the girls?

No.

You're a smashing success
with the girls, on their level,

And if you don't change,
that's where you'll remain.

They need and want
more than that from us.

Well, I -I- If it's wrong for me
to be on the same level with the girls,

Then it's equally wrong
for you to be

So far above them
you can't be reached.

I know you're upset,
sister.

You enjoy the whole nun mystique,
don't you, mother,

Because it places you
above the ordinary?

It makes you
something special.

Don't say things
you'll regret, sister.

And you resent me because I
represent change, and you don't want change.

It's only natural to cling to what
one understands.

Even if that understanding
is limited?

Nothing which remains
static can survive!

That is the truth, mother.

And there are also some truths
you had better face, sister.

Like whether or not
I'm fit to be a nun?

I didn't pose the question,
sister.

You did.

Now you answer it.

(Girl)
goodbye, Mr. Farriday.

[All chattering]

That's a beauty, Mr. Farriday.
I'll treasure it forever.

Excuse me.

Mr. Farriday, thank you very much
for everything.

[All chattering]

Marvel Ann, are you ok?

Sure.

You hear somethin'?

Like what?

Like harps?

I can't thank you enough
for all you've done, Mr. Farriday.

It was my pleasure.
And my boys'.

They're wonderful boys.
You can be very proud of them.

I wouldn't pin
any halos on them.

I gave them a good
talking-To yesterday.

No horsing around
and not one word

That couldn't be said
in church.

You'd be surprised at some of the
things I've heard said in church.

I guess us baptists
are more strait-Laced.

In church, I mean.

[Engine revving]

Time to go. Thank you again,
Mr. Farriday.

Have a good trip.
You'll make it.

I know we will.

Oh.

Goodbye.

What in the world happened between
those 2 yesterday?

You've got Jud's address?

I know. We'll write.

One of them grew up
a little sooner than the other.

[Church bells ringing]

Oh, fine. Oh.

I'm buying some
moccasins, mother.

Oh, they'll be a nice change
from your sneakers.

Well, sister--

This place has
a fascinating history, mother.

And the girls tell me that
there's a museum inside the post,

Full of old indian relics.

Well, let's you and I go see it
and add 2 more relics to the collection.

How do I look?

(Both)
stupid.

The man inside
said that 6 priests--

I mean,
padres were massacred
here in 1680-Something

And there's an old pueblo
ruin only a mile from here.

That's very
interesting, Tanya.

Yeah-- Hey!

Uh, excuse me a moment,
sister.

(Girl)
reverend mother!

I bought these for you,
reverend mother.

They're made
by the tanos indians.

[Ringing]

Uh, thank you, thank you, dear.
They're just what I've always wanted.

Would you put them in the bus with
all the other treasures we've collected?

All right,
reverend mother.

[Church bells ringing]

(Sister clarissa)
mother.

All gassed up
and ready to go.

Oh, all right, uh.

Gather the girls together.

Yes, mother.

[Whistle blowing]

They've got some
great rocks inside.

Can't we wait long enough for me
to buy some?

And I've got 8 more pairs
of moccasins to buy.

I promised the girls at school,
reverend mother. I promised.

And promises are important.

Go ahead, girls.

Oh, good.

(All)
thank you!

[All clamoring]

How far out of the way
will the detour take us, sister?

About 125 miles.

125 miles?

We'll lose close to a day.
There are only 2 days left to the rally.

The detour was plainly
marked on the triptik.

I don't know
how I missed it.

Well, I do.

You had to do it
all yourself.

You wouldn't let me or anybody help you
with the maps or the triptiks.

They were your treasures.
Now look where you've gotten us, nowhere.

That will do, sister.

I'm sorry, mother.

Well, i-It's been a long,
hard trip, and anyone can make a mistake.

Now, please get back in the
bus before you all have sunstroke.

Sister George,

I want to speak to you.

Sit down, sister.

I prefer to stand, mother.

Well, I don't.

So please sit down.

I know you're upset about what
happened last night at the ranch.

What happened last night
has nothing to do with this.

I'm only concerned with
getting those girls to the rally.

If we'd had
a professional driver,

This never would have happened.

I said we should have one
from the very beginning,

That it was wrong to let
sister Clarissa drive.

Sister Clarissa has been
driving our bus for over 20 years.

She began at a time
when very few of us

Had the courage
to even venture out alone.

Since then it's been
her responsibility,

And she gets great
pleasure from it.

Surely,
you can understand that.

I think sister should be commended
for what she did 20 years ago.

But she was not capable of
making this trip, and you know it.

I could argue the point,
but I won't.

What's more important
is that replacing sister

Would have made
her feel useless.

And I cannot deny her the joy of giving,
no matter how small the gift.

No concept or institution

Which is indifferent
to the needs

Of the human spirit
can survive.

We must listen
to the heart, too, sister.

Does that mean
not facing reality?

Does sentiment
preclude common sense?

I am not about
to discuss philosophy,

Dialectics, or the new look
in the church,

Not in the middle of the desert
in 100-Degree heat.

Come along, sister.

Reverend mother.

Do we know where
we're going?

We do.

But only if we've led
good christian lives.

I wasn't thinking
that far ahead.

[Engine starting]

You know, it may not be
a total loss, mother.

We may get something
out of this.

If you mean broken bones,
I couldn't agree with you more.

No, I mean the detour.
It could be very educational.

We go right through
an indian reservation.

Wild indians?

Oh, I wouldn't worry
about it, sister.

There hasn't been an indian uprising
in over 100 years.

[All shouting]

[Horses neighing]

Stop the bus!

Sister, stop the bus!

Sit tight!
We'll make it!

[All yelling]

This is ridiculous!

Sister!

Stop! No, sit down!

[Screaming]

[All screaming]

[Shouting]

What a scene! I'll win an award for this.
It's terrific.

[Laughing]

Beautiful, beautiful.
That's it, keep going.

[People shouting]

Send more indians in.

Send more indians in. Get on that set.
We have indians, don't we?

[Guns firing]

Oh!

[Guns firing]

Oh!

No! No! No!

(Director)
cut! Cut! Cut!

If i wanted a bus in my picture,
I would have put a bus in my picture!

But this is 1855, and the pioneers
were very backward.

Please stop shouting.

We said we were sorry
and we hope you'll forgive us.

Forgive ya?

Absolution?

She wants absolution
from me?

I'm not even
a good catholic.

You're not even
a good director!

Huh?
Rosabelle.

Well, mother, I saw his last picture
and it was rotten!

You didn't like it?

Like it?
I wanted my money back.

Rosabelle, will you please go
back with the girls.

Maybe you wanted
your money back, too.

Or did you decide it would be better
to sabotage this picture?

- That's ridiculous.
- It's not ridiculous.

Now, the sister
who drives the bus,

- Sister Clarissa, simply panicked.
- Oh, yeah?

She's highly imaginative and
rather inexperienced in these matters.

I'll bet she's inexperienced.
She-- She should be locked up.

Which-- Who is this sister,
sister who?

Oh.

Oh, it's you.

You're dangerous.

You don't know
what you're doing

And neither do you!

Huh?

According to this pamphlet,

You are using
the wrong indians.

The wrong indians?

Yes.

The Navajos were a peace-Loving,
domestic people.

And when this picture
comes out,

I intend not to see it.

You're a troublemaker.

All right, everybody,
get back to work.

And tell the wardrobe to
change the beads on the indians.

Don't stand there,
get back to work!

[Whistling]

Move! Move!

Everybody's an authority.

Everybody's a critic!
Nuns, bus drivers...

all right, sister Clarissa,
please get all the girls

Back in the bus.
We're leaving.

Not today.

And we can forget
about the rally.

We're not going
to get there.

We broke our axle
fighting the indians.

Careful.

Watch your step, mother.

Thank you.
Be careful.

Thank you so much.

It must be wonderful
to be so creative.

Thank you.
You're very kind.

I never realized
how difficult it is

To make a film.
I'm so impressed.

You're a very
remarkable man.

[Sighing]

That's very sweet
of you, mother.

Why're you standing here?
You must be terribly hungry.

Why don't you go to the catering truck
and have a bite to eat?

Be my guest.

Why, that's most
gracious of you.

Oh, please don't let me
take you from your work.

I've taken up enough
of your time.

Oh, it's been
my pleasure, mother.

Well,

You heard what he said.

We're welcome to this nice
gentleman's hospitality.

Unless you'd just rather stand around
for the next 2 hours

Because that's how long it's
going to take to fix the bus.

[All shouting]

Now gather up the other girls
and get something to eat.

[All clamoring]

Come along, girls.
They're serving lunch.

Well, sister,

It seems we're going
to make the rally after all.

Yes, I heard.

Aren't you pleased?
I know I am.

I don't understand why,

Aside from the fact you don't
want the girls to be disappointed.

That's a very good reason,
but it's not the only one.

I want to get
to that rally, too.

I find that hard
to believe.

You've been opposed to the rally
from the very beginning.

I did have my reservations.

But it's proven to
be a wonderful experience.

And in many ways,
I have you to thank.

You're thanking me?

After all your objections
to my ideas and after...

well, after questioning
my fitness to be a nun?

I only voiced your doubts and
your thoughts, sister.

And if I spoke
to you in anger,

It was because I was
also questioning myself.

Self-Examination
is always painful

And disturbing.

I know now the cloister
isn't always a place.

It can be a state
of mind.

And if I can't get out
of that cloister,

Then it's time I got out of
St. Francis and let someone else take over

Who can equip our children for
the kind of life they have to live.

Mother, you can't mean that.

Now, sister,

If you were planning
to be charitable to me, don't.

It would be out
of character.

Well, I just
think that...

well, it took more courage
for you to say what you just said

Than-- Than it would take for
me to march in 100 picket lines

And, well, if you leave St. Francis,
it'll be over my dead body.

I know you,
and-- And what you are,

And, well, if you leave, lord knows
who'll take your place.

And, well, I just couldn't go
through all this again.

[Sniffling]

Damn, I can't find
my handkerchief.

Sister,

Uh, please watch
your language.

Yes, mother.
Thank you.

Mother,

Would you
tell me something?

I'll try.

How did you get that man
to do this for us?

We communicated.

Ok, I owe you 2 bits.
But how did you know they were going to make up?

Because adults always unite
against the common enemy.

What enemy?

Us.

(Mother) well, we forded the rivers
and crossed the mountains

And fought off the indians.
But we made it to the rally, all right.

And it was worth everything
we went through to get there.

It opened our eyes,
And our hearts, and our minds.

But what's more important,
we got involved.

Not just in caring,
because we've always cared,

But in doing.

Though sister George and I
haven't resolved all of our differences,

There is a good, stiff breeze
blowing through st. Francis.

And you'll see we have changed
some of our habits.

♪[where angels go,
trouble follows
by boyce and hart playing]

♪ I know each time
she smiles at you ♪

♪ you think you
an angel's face ♪

♪ but don't
my friend ♪

♪ where angels go ♪

♪ angels go ♪

♪ trouble follows ♪

♪ and when shes in your arms
you feel so heavenly ♪

♪ that you cant see
the danger there ♪

♪ take care,
where angels go ♪

♪ angels go ♪

♪ trouble follows ♪

♪ come on down ♪

♪ and get your feet back
on the ground ♪

♪ and your head out
of the clouds above ♪

♪ all right, now,
listen to me ♪

♪ take it slow ♪

♪ 'cause theres something
you should know ♪

♪ angels never fall in love ♪

♪ fall in love ♪

♪ fall in love ♪

♪ so if she flies away today ♪

♪ don't and dont be sad ♪

♪ its just as well ♪

♪ you know, where angels go ♪

♪ angels go ♪

♪ trouble follows ♪

♪ trouble follows ♪

♪ trouble follows ♪

♪ trouble follows ♪