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Francis of Assisi (1961)

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

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Michael Curtiz
  • Profile picture of Bradford Dillman
    Francis Bernardone of Assisi Bradford Dillman
  • Profile picture of Dolores Hart
    Clare Dolores Hart
  • Profile picture of Stuart Whitman
    Count Paolo of Vandria Stuart Whitman
  • Profile picture of Cecil Kellaway
    Cardinal Hugolino Cecil Kellaway
  • Profile picture of Eduard Franz
    Pietro Bernardone Eduard Franz
  • Profile picture of Athene Seyler
    Aunt Buona Athene Seyler
  • Profile picture of Finlay Currie
    The Pope Finlay Currie
  • Profile picture of Mervyn Johns
    Brother Juniper Mervyn Johns

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Keywords

  • monk
  • biography
  • singing
  • cross
  • saint
  • 13th century
  • saint francis of assisi