Francis of Assisi

1961 7.6 (31 votes) 1h 45m

Genres

History Drama

Production Companies

Perseus Productions
20th Century Fox

The story of a lusty, fighting young adventurer who exchanged his sword for a cross

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.

Key Crew

Screenplay: Eugene Vale, James Forsyth, Jack W. Thomas

Director: Michael Curtiz

Director of Photography: Piero Portalupi

Producer: Plato A. Skouras

Top Cast

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

Aunt Buona

Finlay Currie

The Pope

Mervyn Johns

Brother Juniper

Videos

FRANCIS OF ASSISI (1961) Theatrical Trailer - Bradford Dillman, Dolores Hart, Stuart Whitman

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