Film Question--What is significance of 4 nuns?

[Honey Badger]

I need some help from the brain trust here...

A long time ago, I took a course that involved watching some films and discussing them at length.

One of the things that was brought up, and that I see repeated in many films is the presence of four nuns walking across a scene.

I can't remember all of the films that I have seen this in, but two that come to mind are "Death Wish" (Original) and "Band of Brothers".

Does anyone know the significance of having the four nuns walk across the camera/scene?


Thanks
Dave

Are you talking about this scene?

 

[ratski]

Are you talking about this scene?

No.
But that is certainly one out there.
I believe that scene is actually based on an actual event.

The nuns I'm wondering about are not the main part of the scene, just sort of a background event that you wouldn't really register if you weren't looking for it.

I distinctly remember it in the original "Deathwish", I've seen it in "Band of Brothers" and several other movies over the years.

Dave

 

[TerryMiller]

Are you talking about this scene?

If I remember right, that is from "The Longest Day."

 

[Honey Badger]

If I remember right, that is from "The Longest Day."

Yes sir. That’s where I remember seeing that seen. Well done.

 

[Snattlerake]

SISTERS Johnna, Paula, Georgette and Ringosa crossing in the crosswalk?

FIFY

 

[ratski]

So here is a clip from Deathwish.

The nuns come into scene at about the 0:35 mark.

Death Wish (1974) - Followed Home Scene (1/10) | Movieclips - YouTube

 

[xseler]

An employee looking at a Google 'exception' report is wondering why the hell are so many Okies searching for "4 nuns".....