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  • Francis of Assisi (1961)
  • Not Rated
    105 min | Biography, Drama, History
Francis of Assisi (1961)
Not Rated
105 min | Biography, Drama, History

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.
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Director
Writers
Ludwig von Wohl (novel "The Joyful Beggar") (as Louis De Wohl) | Eugene Vale (screenplay) | James Forsyth (screenplay) | Jack W. Thomas (screenplay) (as Jack Thomas)
Producer
Composer
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Release date
Jul 12, 1961 (United States)

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Cast

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33 cast members
Name Known for
Bradford Dillman
Francis Bernardone of Assisi Francis Bernardone of Assisi   See fewer
Stuart Whitman
Count Paolo of Vandria Count Paolo of Vandria   See fewer
Cecil Kellaway
Cardinal Hugolino Cardinal Hugolino   See fewer
Eduard Franz
Pietro Bernardone Pietro Bernardone   See fewer
Athene Seyler
Aunt Buona Aunt Buona   See fewer
Finlay Currie
The Pope The Pope   See fewer
Mervyn Johns
Brother Juniper Brother Juniper   See fewer
Russell Napier
Brother Elias Brother Elias   See fewer
John Welsh
Canon Cattanei Canon Cattanei   See fewer
Harold Goldblatt
Bernard Bernard   See fewer
Edith Sharpe
Donna Pica Donna Pica   See fewer
Oliver Johnston
Father Livoni Father Livoni   See fewer
Malcolm Keen
Bishop Guido Bishop Guido   See fewer
Pedro Armendáriz
The Sultan The Sultan   See fewer
Manuela Ballard
Lucia, Tavern Girl (uncredited) Lucia, Tavern Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Renzo Cesana
Friar (uncredited) Friar (uncredited)   See fewer
Feodor Chaliapin Jr.
Cardinal Savelli (uncredited) Cardinal Savelli (uncredited)   See fewer
George Ehling
Friar (uncredited) Friar (uncredited)   See fewer
Cyrus Elias
Friar (uncredited) Friar (uncredited)   See fewer
Armando Fracassi
Sultan's Bodyguard (uncredited) Sultan's Bodyguard (uncredited)   See fewer
Nicholas Hannen
Beggar (uncredited) Beggar (uncredited)   See fewer
Uti Hof
Tavern Girl (uncredited) Tavern Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
John Karlsen
Friar (uncredited) Friar (uncredited)   See fewer
Curt Lowens
Friar (uncredited) Friar (uncredited)   See fewer
Evi Marandi
Saracen Girl (uncredited) Saracen Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Maslow
Friar (uncredited) Friar (uncredited)   See fewer
David Maunsell
Friar (uncredited) Friar (uncredited)   See fewer
Jole Mauro
Tavern Girl (uncredited) Tavern Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Muller
Friar (uncredited) Friar (uncredited)   See fewer
Amerigo Santarelli
Sultan's Bodyguard (uncredited) Sultan's Bodyguard (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Savage
Friar (uncredited) Friar (uncredited)   See fewer
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