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Two nuns arrive unannounced in the small New England town of Bethlehem, where they recruit various townspeople to help them build a children's hospital.
Come to the Stable (1949) is a comedy, drama and family film directed by Henry Koster, released on July 27, 1949 with a runtime of 1h 34m. It stars Loretta Young, Celeste Holm, Hugh Marlowe and Elsa Lanchester. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 30 ratings.
Loretta Young
as Sister Margaret
Celeste Holm
as Sister Scholastica
Hugh Marlowe
as Robert Masen
Elsa Lanchester
as Amelia Potts
Thomas Gomez
as Luigi Rossi
Dorothy Patrick
as Kitty
Basil Ruysdael
as The Bishop
Dooley Wilson
as Anthony James
Regis Toomey
as Monsignor Talbot
Mike Mazurki
as Sam
Walter Baldwin
as Claude Jarman (uncredited)
Pati Behrs
as Nun (uncredited)
Directed by Henry Koster, written by Oscar Millard, Sally Benson and Clare Boothe Luce, produced by Samuel G. Engel.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 30 ratings.
There was always something of the butter wouldn’t melt about Loretta Young but rarely more so in this enjoyable caper of two nuns who set about building a children’s hospital. Her sister “Margaret” has travelled from wartime France with her colleague “Scholastica” (Celeste Holm) and they have arrived at what they reckon, thanks to a nativity at the home of the eccentric “Miss Potts” (Elsa Lanchester), is a divinely…
Reviewed on June 1, 2025
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Come to the Stable (1949) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Come to the Stable (1949) includes Loretta Young, Celeste Holm, Hugh Marlowe, Elsa Lanchester and Thomas Gomez. The film was directed by Henry Koster. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Come to the Stable was released on July 27, 1949 and runs for 1h 34m.
Come to the Stable (1949) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 30 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
