Robert Nathan

Movies

The Preacher's Wife
Novel
Good natured Reverend Henry Biggs finds that his marriage to choir mistress Julia is flagging, due to his constant absence caring for the deprived neighborhood they live in. On top of all this, his church is coming under threat from property developer Joe Hamilton. In desperation, Rev. Biggs prays to God for help - and help arrives in the form of an angel named Dudley.
In the Deep Woods
Teleplay
A friend of Joanna has been killed by a serial killers who leaves the bodies in the woods. A strange guy who says is a private detective: Joanna begins to fear he might be the killer.
The Color of Evening
Novel
An aging artist seeks his muse and a young lover in the form of a beautiful model.
Pagan Love Song
Screenplay
Island girl Mimi plans to leave Tahiti, but maybe she'll have a reason to stay when Mr. Endicott arrives.
3 Godfathers
Screenplay
Three outlaws on the run discover a dying woman and her baby. They swear to bring the infant to safety across the desert, even at the risk of their own lives.
Portrait of Jennie
Novel
A mysterious girl inspires a struggling artist.
The Bishop's Wife
Novel
An Episcopal Bishop, Henry Brougham, has been working for months on the plans for an elaborate new cathedral which he hopes will be paid for primarily by a wealthy, stubborn widow. He is losing sight of his family and of why he became a churchman in the first place. Enter Dudley, an angel sent to help him. Dudley does help everyone he meets, but not necessarily in the way they would have preferred. With the exception of Henry, everyone loves him, but Henry begins to believe that Dudley is there to replace him, both at work and in his family's affections, as Christmas approaches.
Wake Up and Dream
Novel
Aided by her eccentric friends, a young woman goes looking for her missing brother.
The Clock
Screenplay
A G.I. en route to Europe falls in love during a whirlwind two-day leave in New York City.
One More Spring
Novel
Three people live together in the maintenance shed at Central Park as an alternative to living on the streets.