Francis of Assisi (1961)

Francis of Assisi (1961)

The story of a lusty, fighting young adventurer who exchanged his sword for a cross 1961-07-12 United States of America 105 Min. PG-13
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Overview

In 13th century Italy, Francis Bernardone, the son of an Assisi merchant, renounces a promising army career in favor of a monastic life and starts his own religious order, sanctioned by the Pope.

Cast

Bradford Dillman is Francis Bernardone of Assisi
Francis Bernardone of Assisi
Stuart Whitman is Count Paolo of Vandria
Count Paolo of Vandria
Cecil Kellaway is Cardinal Hugolino
Cardinal Hugolino
Eduard Franz is Pietro Bernardone
Pietro Bernardone
Athene Seyler is Aunt Buona
Aunt Buona
Finlay Currie is The Pope
Mervyn Johns is Brother Juniper
Brother Juniper
Russell Napier is Brother Elias
Brother Elias
John Welsh is Canon Cattanei
Canon Cattanei
Edith Sharpe is Donna Pica
Donna Pica