The Windows of Heaven (1963)

Name: The Windows of Heaven
Genre: Drama
Released: 1963-03-13

50m

Running Time

Plot.

As 85-year-old President Lorenzo Snow struggles to vanquish the two million dollar indebtedness of the Mormon church in 1899, he feels inspired to journey from Salt Lake City by train and carriage to St. George in southern Utah. Along the way he witnesses the effects of severe drought. The next day, in the St. George Tabernacle, he receives inspiration that by paying tithing, the "windows of heaven" will open, pouring out blessings. He promises the people that they can plant crops and rain will come, then continues to preach tithing as he returns home where he awaits favorable weather reports from St. George.

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Cast & Crew.

Francis L. Urry

President Lorenzo Snow

John B. Fetzer

President Daniel McArthur

Rowena Miller

Mary McArthur

Lethe Tatge

Sister Snow

Alonzo J. Morley

George F. Gibbs (secretary to Pres. Snow)

Grant Graff

Matt Henry (Senior Telegrapher)

Judge Whitaker

Director

John Scott-Maitland

Sound Supervisor

Scott Whitaker

Writer

David K. Jacobs

CastingDirector

Media.

Details.

Release Date
March 13, 1963

Status
Released

Running Time
50m

Genres
Drama

Last updated: 2025-02-12

Wiki.

The Windows of Heaven is a 1963 film about Lorenzo Snow, the fifth president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). The film was directed and produced by Wetzel Whitaker with the screenplay by Scott Whitaker and Richard Neil Evans. Francis L. Urry played the role of Lorenzo Snow.