Francis of Assisi
"The story of a lusty, fighting young adventurer who exchanged his sword for a cross"
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Released: Jul 12, 1961
Runtime: 1h 45m
Rating: ⭐ 7.6 / 10
History
Drama
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.
Top Billed Cast

Bradford Dillman
Francis Bernardone of Assisi

Dolores Hart
Clare

Stuart Whitman
Count Paolo of Vandria

Cecil Kellaway
Cardinal Hugolino

Eduard Franz
Pietro Bernardone

Athene Seyler
Aunt Buona

Finlay Currie
The Pope

Mervyn Johns
Brother Juniper

Russell Napier
Brother Elias

John Welsh
Canon Cattanei