Francis of Assisi (1961)

  • NR
  • 07/12/1961 (US)
  • History, Drama
  • 1h 45m

The story of a lusty, fighting young adventurer who exchanged his sword for a cross

Overview

In 13th century Italy, Francis Bernardone, the son of an Assisi merchant, renounces a promising army career in favor of a monastic life and starts his own religious order, sanctioned by the Pope.

Michael Curtiz

Director

Ludwig von Wohl

Novel

Eugene Vale

Screenplay

James Forsyth

Screenplay

Jack W. Thomas

Screenplay

Cast

Bradford Dillman's headshot

Bradford Dillman

Francis Bernardone of Assisi
Dolores Hart's headshot

Dolores Hart

Clare
Stuart Whitman's headshot

Stuart Whitman

Count Paolo of Vandria
Cecil Kellaway's headshot

Cecil Kellaway

Cardinal Hugolino
Eduard Franz's headshot

Eduard Franz

Pietro Bernardone
Athene Seyler's headshot

Athene Seyler

Aunt Buona
Finlay Currie's headshot

Finlay Currie

The Pope
Mervyn Johns's headshot

Mervyn Johns

Brother Juniper

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