Francis of Assisi
The story of a lusty, fighting young adventurer who exchanged his sword for a cross
1961 · 1h 45m · NOT RATED
Drama, History
Directed by
Michael Curtiz
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Francis of Assisi
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.
Director and cast
- Michael Curtiz Director
- Bradford Dillman as Francis Bernardone of Assisi
- Dolores Hart as Clare
- Stuart Whitman as Count Paolo of Vandria
- Cecil Kellaway as Cardinal Hugolino
- Eduard Franz as Pietro Bernardone
- Athene Seyler as Aunt Buona
- Finlay Currie as The Pope
- Mervyn Johns as Brother Juniper
- Russell Napier as Brother Elias
- John Welsh as Canon Cattanei
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