

Francis of Assisi
The story of a lusty, fighting young adventurer who exchanged his sword for a cross
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$2000000
Revenue
$1800000
Runtime
105 min
Release Date
1961-07-12
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
31
Vote Average
7.6
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
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Finlay Currie
The Pope
Mervyn Johns
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Russell Napier
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John Welsh
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Harold Goldblatt
Bernard
Edith Sharpe
Donna Pica
Oliver Johnston
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Malcolm Keen
Bishop Guido
Jack Lambert
Scefi
Pedro Armendáriz
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