The Reluctant Saint (1962)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 45min
- Biography, Comedy
- 02 Nov 1962 (West Germany)
- Movie
In 17th century Italy, a simple and clumsy young man joins a Franciscan order, pursues full priesthood and performs a miracle that eventually ensures his sainthood.
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Cast
| Maximilian Schell | ... |
Giuseppe
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| Ricardo Montalban | ... |
Father Raspi
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| Lea Padovani | ... |
Giuseppe's Mother
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| Akim Tamiroff | ... |
Bishop Durso
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Harold Goldblatt | ... |
Father Giovanni
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| Arnoldo Foà | ... |
Felixa - Giuseppe's Father
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| Carlo Croccolo | ... |
The Gobbo - the Hunchback
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Giulio Bosetti | ... |
Brother Orlando
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| Elisa Cegani | ... |
Sister
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| Giacomo Rossi Stuart | ... |
Young Examining Prelate
(as Giacomo Rossi Stewart)
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| Tonio Selwart | ... |
Examining Prelate
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Odoardo Spadaro | ... |
Old Examining Prelate
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Bruno Cattaneo |
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Giovanni Ivan Scratuglia |
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Redd Davis |
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| Mel Welles |
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Walter Maslow |
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Ed McCready |
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Alberto Lolli | ... |
(as Carlo Alberto Lolli)
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| Curt Lowens |
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David Maunsell |
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Sandro Merli |
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| Gustavo De Nardo |
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Cyrus Elias |
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| Dafydd Havard |
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| Mark Damon | ... |
Aldo (scenesDeleted)
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| Luciana Paluzzi | ... |
Carlotta (scenesDeleted)
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Directed by
| Edward Dmytryk | ||
Written by
| John Fante | ... | () |
| Joseph Petracca | ... | () |
Produced by
| Edward Dmytryk | ... | producer |
| John R. Sloan | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Nino Rota | ||
Cinematography by
| C.M. Pennington-Richards | ... | director of photography (as Pennington Richards) |
Editing by
| Manuel del Campo | ||
Art Direction by
| Mario Chiari | ||
| Pasquale Romano | ||
Costume Design by
| Maria De Matteis | ||
Makeup Department
| Otello Fava | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Mara Blasetti | ... | assistant production manager (as Maria Blasetti) |
| John R. Sloan | ... | production manager |
Sound Department
| Claude Hitchcock | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Francesco Brescini | ... | electrician |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Davis-Royal (1962) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1962) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia-Bavaria Filmgesellschaft m.b.H. (1962) (West Germany) (theatrical)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Joseph of Cupertino, a simple young man thought by many in his village to be an idiot, is pressured to enter a monastery. He does so, and surprises everyone by passing the entrance exam to study for the priesthood. But this is only the first of many surprises from the man who would become Saint Joseph Cupertino.
Written by Dan Navarro |
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| Taglines | The picture that's got everything ! ... plus the surprise of your life ! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Maximilian Schell's favorite film. See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opening Credits include: "The story you are about to see is true in its essential details" and "Cupertino, Italy 1623" See more » |
| Quotes |
Mother:
Your father was a wonderful man to love - but not to live with. See more » |