The Singing Nun (MGM) (1966)

DISPLAY-PROMOTION STILLS £ REALLY BIG JEEP Ed Sullivan donated a jeep to the order’s African Mission in exchange for THE SINGING NUN’S T.V. appearance, and it is shown in the last reel. Tie-in with your local jeep dealers for displays, advertising, and ballyhoo . 1843-X 500 TRAVEL AGENCIES THE SINGING NUN was filmed on location in Belgium and Africa. Start a “See Belgium, the land of songs and happiness.” campaign, tieing in with local travel agencies. Then say, “And see THE SINGING NUN to make you happy”: 1843-X 501 STATIONERS Paste this still into displays for office supply and stationery stores. Use copy like: “THE SINGING NUN’S humble order couldn’t afford a new typewriter, but YOU can choose your pick from our glamorous 1966 line.” 1843-33. RELIGIOUS STORES SINGING NUN ROSES There are thousands of stores across the country selling religious articles from bibles, crucifixes, and portraits of saints to dashboard icons. Tie-in your local establishment with 1843 SAVE YOUR SOLE Agnes Moorehead retreads old shoes to save money for the convent in picture. Promote display with copy “We can’t give you THE SINGING NUN’S style, but you can have your pick of 5,000 others.” 1843-101 MUSIC SHOPS The guitar—America’s most popular instrument—is now sold everywhere from supermarkets to dime stores. Tie-in for displays wherever they are sold in your town. And check if any are MADE in your area. 1843-49. Tie-in with local florist and improvise a new hybrid red or white rose and dub it “The Singing Nun Rose.” Promote window display along with 100 roses for first opening day customers; Reciprocate in lobby. 3158 E. PUTT-PUTT The consistent advertising theme of THE SINGING NUN carries the Lambretta scooter. Tie-in with the local motor scooter dealers for displays and publicity for “Scooters that SING—the tuned ’cycle.” 1843-140. SHEET MUSIC Get together with your music outlets for a promotion on THE SINGING NUN sheet music. With all the music publications available, you should be able to create whole window displays starting with 1843-112. THE SINGING NUN trains to be a missionary, and finally fulfills her ambitions in Africa. Tie-in with your local peace corps recruiter, or other missionary or ganizations, for displays and testimonials. 1843-55 HANDY MAN Ricardo Montalban is a great do-it-yourselfer in THE SINGING NUN. Debbie plays with her guitar, and he uses his power-saw. Tie-in with copy about the inner satisfaction of wood-working for hardware stores. 1843-134 T.V. STORES Television brought THE SINGING NUN into homes around the world. Tie-in with your local CBS station or T.V. shops with this behind-the-scenes shot. Use a “THE SINGING NUN brings happiness to the world” angle. 1843-66 4 STANDEE Mount 6-sheet into an eye-catching standee that will sell your playdate. Put out front well in advance of your playdate. LIVE RADIO SPOTS ONE-MINUTE LIVE ANNOUNCEMENT Announcer: Happiness is Debbie Reynolds in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s The Singing Nun!!! The motion picture screen has never held such magic, such music, such magnificent entertainment! The Singing Nun is Debbie Reynolds in her greatest role! Hear the soul stirring excitement of her songs... ‘Dominique’... ‘Brother John’’, ... and all the other singing nun hits! Thrill to the sheer enchantment of her story, spectacularly filmed with a brilliant cast... Greer Garson... Agnes Moorhead... Ricardo Montalban . . . Chad Everett . . . Katherine Ross . . . Ed Sullivan... and Debbie Reynolds in the joyous jubilant role of her life! The Singing Nun!!! If you've got a heart... this is the picture for it! The Singing Nun!!! In Panavision and Metro Color. (Live Tag) 2A CEFRAIRA LIVE ARIRIARP ERE Aree 20-SECOND LIVE ANNOUNCEMENT Announcer: Happiness is Debbie Reynolds in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's The Singing Nun!!! Hear the soul stirring excitement of her songs... ‘‘Dominique,’’ ‘Brother John,”’ and all the other singing nun hits! See Debbie Reynolds with a brilliant cast in . . .The Singing Nun!!! In Panavision and Metro Color. (Live Tag) 10-SECOND LIVE ANNOUNCEMENT Announcer: Happiness is Debbie Reynolds in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s The Singing Nunl!! Spectacularly filmed with a brilliant cast! The Singing Nun!!! In Panavision and Metro Color. (Live Tag)