The Small Miracle (1973)
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- 1h 13min
- Drama, Family
- 11 Apr 1973 (USA)
- TV Movie
A small boy of rural Italy, befriends a Catholic priest and pleads for help to save his sick donkey. Hearing the stories of St Frances on how he loved cared, even cured animals, comes up with notion "If he could just bring his donkey to...
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Cast
| Vittorio De Sica | ... |
Father Damico
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Marco Della Cava | ... |
Pepino
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Guidarino Guidi | ... |
Salesman
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| Umberto Raho |
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| Massimo Sarchielli |
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| Pietro Tordi |
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| Raf Vallone | ... |
Father Superior
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Directed by
| Jeannot Szwarc | ||
Written by
| Paul Gallico | ... | (novel "The Small Miracle") |
| Howard Dimsdale | ... | (teleplay) (as Arthur Dales) & |
| John Patrick | ... | (teleplay) |
| Paul Gallico | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Duane Bogie | ... | producer |
| Alan Landsburg | ... | executive producer |
| Howard Lipstone | ... | executive producer |
| Herbert L. Strock | ... | producer |
Music by
| Ernest Gold | ||
Cinematography by
| John R. McLean | ||
Editing by
| David Newhouse | ||
Casting By
| Raffaele Armonioso | ||
Production Design by
| Carmelo Patrono | ||
Costume Design by
| Diana Bruni | ||
Makeup Department
| Lamberto Marini | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Mario Cotone | ... | production manager |
| Guy Luongo | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Allan Elledge | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Basil Fenton-Smith | ... | sound mixer |
Additional Crew
| Tom Blomquist | ... | assistant to producer |
| Cathy Lonergan | ... | assistant to producer |
Production Companies
Distributors
- NHK Sôgô (1976) (Japan) (tv)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1973) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
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Storyline
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A small boy of rural Italy, befriends a Catholic priest and pleads for help to save his sick donkey. Hearing the stories of St Frances on how he loved cared, even cured animals, comes up with notion "If he could just bring his donkey to the Vatican in Rome, and ask the Pope if he could just place him in the entombed Saint's Chapel, his spiritual presence would cure him. Some how he convinces the compassionate Father to take on this pilgrimage, against all odds. Written by Reckless Rex |
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| Taglines | The heart warming story of a boy's love for St. Francis of Assisi See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Movie Connections | Edited into Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951). See more » |