Change of Habit [DVD]

Movie / Show Details

Change of Habit is a 1969 drama directed by William A. Graham and starring Elvis Presley as Dr. John Carpenter, a physician running a health center in a low-income urban neighborhood. When he recruits three social workers to assist him, he becomes romantically drawn to one of them, unaware that they are actually undercover nuns sent by the church to help improve the community. The film blends romance, music, and social themes as the doctor navigates his feelings while the nuns work toward their mission.

This is a single-disc DVD release from Universal Pictures with a runtime of 93 minutes and a G rating. Presley performs several songs throughout the film, including “Rubberneckin’,” “Let Us Pray,” and the title track “Change of Habit.” The cast includes Mary Tyler Moore, Edward Asner, Barbara McNair, and Jane Elliot. A used copy gives you a chance to experience Elvis’s final narrative film at a fraction of retail cost.