Nuns, rebels, and a cross-country bus trip collide in this 1968 Catholic school comedy.
WHERE ANGELS GO, TROUBLE FOLLOWS
...and so do the boys!
An old-line Mother Superior is challenged by a modern young nun when they take the girls of St. Francis Academy on a bus trip across the United States.
Quick Answer
Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows is a 1968 American comedy directed by James Neilson about a conservative Mother Superior and a progressive young nun leading a busload of Catholic high-school girls across the country, facing misadventures and generational clashes along the way.
Programmer's Pick
This is peak nunsploitation with a G rating—think rosaries, rebellion, and road trip chaos. Rosalind Russell brings gravitas to the habit, while Stella Stevens stirs things up with modern flair. Expect more hijinks than hymns.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- James Neilson
- Writers
- Blanche Hanalis, Jane Trahey
- Release
- 1968
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Comedy
Why This Matters
This sequel to The Trouble with Angels (1966) reunites Rosalind Russell, Binnie Barnes, Mary Wickes, and Dolores Sutton in their original roles, continuing the comedic exploration of generational and ideological clashes within a convent setting.
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Why Cult
Watch conservative Mother Superior butt heads with a progressive young Sister as they try to wrangle an unruly flock of students.
From amusement parks to all-boys Catholic schools, the girls’ cross-country journey is packed with comedic misadventures.
Set during a time of social upheaval, the film playfully explores evolving faith and youth culture within a Catholic framework.
Keep an eye out for Milton Berle, Arthur Godfrey, Van Johnson, and Robert Taylor popping up in offbeat roles.
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Questions from the Vault
Who directed Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows? +
Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows was directed by James Neilson.
How long is Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows? +
Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows has a runtime of 93 minutes.
What genre is Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows? +
Where Angels Go, Trouble Follows is a comedy.
