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Francis of Assisi (1961)

NOT_RATED 105 min  -  Drama  -   12 July 1961 (USA)
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The story of a lusty, fighting young adventurer who exchanged his sword for a cross

Director:

Michael Curtiz

Writers:

Ludwig von Wohl (novel), Eugene Vale (screenplay), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Bradford Dillman, Dolores Hart and Stuart Whitman
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bradford Dillman Bradford Dillman ...
Dolores Hart ...
Stuart Whitman ...
Count Paolo of Vandria
Cecil Kellaway Cecil Kellaway ...
Eduard Franz Eduard Franz ...
Athene Seyler Athene Seyler ...
Aunt Buona
Finlay Currie Finlay Currie ...
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 ...
Jack Lambert Jack Lambert ...
Scefi
Oliver Johnston Oliver Johnston ...
Father Livoni
Malcolm Keen Malcolm Keen ...
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Religion | Catholic | Song | Dying | Crying  | See more »

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The story of a lusty, fighting young adventurer who exchanged his sword for a cross and rose to glory See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Francisco de Asís See more »

Filming Locations:

Assisi, Perugia, Umbria, Italy See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Perseus Productions, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Average Shot Length = ~10.6 seconds. Median Shot Length = ~10.3 seconds. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: Several times in the movie, you can see the Basilica of Saint Francis in the background. It wasn't built before 1230, four year after Saint Francis' death. See more »

Crazy Credits

[Right before the closing title card] Pax et Bonum See more »

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Referenced in Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 2 (1999) See more »