Never Take No for an Answer (1951)

Peppino will walk all the way to Rome to see the Holy Father.

Directors:

Maurice Cloche, Ralph Smart

Writers:

Maurice Cloche, Paul Gallico (adaptation)

Stars:

Vittorio Manunta, Denis O'Dea, Guido Celano

Nominated for 2 BAFTA Film Awards.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Vittorio Manunta	...	Peppino
Denis O'Dea	...	Father Damico
Guido Celano	...	Strotti
Nerio Bernardi	...	Father Superior
Henri Vidon	...	Monk (as Harry Weedon)
Edward Hitchcock	...	Old Workman
Frank Coulson	...	Dr. Bartolo
Eliso della Vedova	...	Sergente dei Carabinieri
Carlo Borelli	...	Chemist
Giorgio Riganti	...	Giuseppe
Clelia Matania	...	Mrs. Strotti
Roberto Adamina	...	Gianni
Riccardo Foti	...	Monsignor Magana
John Murphy	...	Father O'Brien
Enzo Fiermonte	...	Sergeant of Swiss Guards

Storyline

Peppino ,the endearing young hero of this beautiful fable,although he is a priest's friend ,is not understood by the almighty clergy:his donkey is ill,and he does believe that Saint Francis Of Assisi (Peppino lives in Assisi)can cure his pet. After all,He did heal his pal's kitten ;but to get a donkey into a crypt comes against a refusal .Nevertheless, the boy never takes no for an answer and he will walk all the way to Rome to see the Holy Father.

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Plot Keywords:

remake | based on novel | donkey | miracle | 

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Taglines:

A motion picture of rare delight and unusual charm produced by Anthony Havelock-Allen

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

UK Italy

Language:

English

Release Date:

28 April 1952 (USA)

Also Known As:

Never Take No for an Answer

Company Credits

Production Co:

Constellation Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

82 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In an interview with Larry King, Ben Kingsley professed that this was the movie which inspired him to become an actor.

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Connections

Alternate-language version of Peppino e Violetta (1951)

User Reviews

A Lasting Impression

This movie used to air around Easter time, and when I was growing up, still living in New York, my entire family would watch it. I was probably around 10, in the 1960's and I remember how much I cried because I knew how much this little boy loved his donkey and how much his faith and trust meant, to have the courage and love to do what he needed to do for his beloved animal. These movies need to be reintroduced today, to show the true aspects of values and respect we need to be using again. I would love to have this movie for our collection, but unfortunately it is not yet made on VHS or DVD.