The Sister and the Savage

"The Sister and the Savage"
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre episode
Episode no.	Season 3 Episode 17
Directed by	Gerald Mayer
Original air date	April 6, 1966 (1966-04-06)
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The Sister and the Savage is a 1966 American television play that aired as an episode of Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre starring Connie Francis as a singing nun. It was Francis' first television drama role. ^{[1] [2]}

It featured three songs, two expressly written for the show. ^[3]

Premise

A nun attempts to convince a rock and roll musician to go through with a potentially risky operation.

Cast

• Connie Francis as Sister Mary Clare
• James Farentino as Dr. Michael Simpson
• Anne Seymour as Sister Superior

References

1. Vagg, Stephen (18 July 2025). "Not Quite Movie Stars: Connie Francis". Filmink. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
2. "James Faretino signed to co star". The Los Angeles Times Part 5. 19 January 1966. p. 13.
3. "Connie Francis to make debut". The Philadelphia Inquirer. 6 April 1966. p. 19.

External links

• The Sister and the Savage at IMDb