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6.3/10   199 votes
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Director:

Michael Curtiz

Writers:

Louis De Wohl (novel)
Eugene Vale (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:

12 July 1961 (USA) more

Genre:

Drama more

Tagline:

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

User Comments:

Very nice spiritual film more (14 total)


Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
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
Harold Goldblatt ... Bernard
Edith Sharpe ... Donna Pica
Jack Lambert ... Scefi
Oliver Johnston ... Father Livoni
Malcolm Keen ... Bishop Guido
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Additional Details

Runtime:

105 min | Spain:101 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)


Fun Stuff

Trivia:

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

Movie Connections:

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


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2 out of 2 people found the following comment useful.
Very nice spiritual film, 20 October 2008
10/10
Author: partho_de1 from India

I was looking for a movie on the life of St. Francis and not sure what to expect from this. It turned out to be a very well produced movie. There was lovely continuity right through. The emotions were very finely portrayed by the director. This is a deeply spiritual movie which focuses on the bright side and leaves one with a feeling of well being. It covers a wide span of the life of St Francis. Together with movies such as 'Flowers of St Francis'(this focuses on the lives of the St Francis brotherhood) and Marcelino, we get a wonderful idea about St Francis and the monks of his order. Dolores Hart acted the part of Sister Claire very well. Full marks to Michal Curtiz for such an excellent production. 10 on 10!

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