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Francis of Assisi

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

1961

1h 45m

Director: Michael Curtiz

Writers: Eugene Vale, James Forsyth

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.

Cast

17 people

Photo of Bradford Dillman as Francis Bernardone of Assisi

Bradford Dillman

Francis Bernardone of Assisi

Photo of Dolores Hart as Clare

Dolores Hart

Clare

Photo of Stuart Whitman as Count Paolo of Vandria

Stuart Whitman

Count Paolo of Vandria

Photo of Cecil Kellaway as Cardinal Hugolino

Cecil Kellaway

Cardinal Hugolino

Photo of Eduard Franz as Pietro Bernardone

Eduard Franz

Pietro Bernardone

Photo of Athene Seyler as Aunt Buona

Athene Seyler

Aunt Buona

Photo of Finlay Currie as The Pope

Finlay Currie

The Pope

Photo of Mervyn Johns as Brother Juniper

Mervyn Johns

Brother Juniper

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