Brother John

A mysterious man returns to his hometown in Alabama during his sister's final days as she suffers from cancer. His arrival draws the attention and suspicion of the local authorities, who view him as a potential agitator. While he appears to be a regular visitor attending to family matters, he is actually an angel from heaven who has descended to determine if humanity is worthy of salvation.

The drama was directed by James Goldstone, marking his second feature film following Winning. The movie stars Sidney Poitier as John Kane, supported by a cast that includes Will Geer, Bradford Dillman, and Beverly Todd. Produced by Columbia Pictures and E&R, the script was written by Ernest Kinoy.

Viewers have given the film generally positive scores, with a 6.4 rating on IMDb based on 911 votes and a 6.5 rating on TMDB from 16 votes.