Francis of Assisi(1961)

7.6

105 min

HistoryDrama

"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.

Director: Michael Curtiz

Official Trailer

Top Cast

Bradford Dillman

Bradford Dillman

Francis Bernardone of Assisi

Dolores Hart

Dolores Hart

Clare

Stuart Whitman

Stuart Whitman

Count Paolo of Vandria

Cecil Kellaway

Cecil Kellaway

Cardinal Hugolino

Eduard Franz

Eduard Franz

Pietro Bernardone

Athene Seyler

Athene Seyler

Aunt Buona

Finlay Currie

Finlay Currie

The Pope

Mervyn Johns

Mervyn Johns

Brother Juniper

Russell Napier

Russell Napier

Brother Elias

John Welsh

John Welsh

Canon Cattanei

Harold Goldblatt

Harold Goldblatt

Bernard

Edith Sharpe

Edith Sharpe

Donna Pica

Oliver Johnston

Oliver Johnston

Father Livoni

Malcolm Keen

Malcolm Keen

Bishop Guido

Jack Lambert

Jack Lambert

Scefi

Details

StatusReleased

Budget$2,000,000

Revenue$1,800,000