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Francis of Assisi

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Francis of Assisi

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

7.6

1h 45m

1961

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

Synopsis

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.

Director

Michael Curtiz

Trailer

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Cast & Crew

Bradford Dillman

Bradford Dillman

as Francis Bernardone of Assisi

Dolores Hart

Dolores Hart

as Clare

Stuart Whitman

Stuart Whitman

as Count Paolo of Vandria

Cecil Kellaway

Cecil Kellaway

as Cardinal Hugolino

Eduard Franz

Eduard Franz

as Pietro Bernardone

Athene Seyler

Athene Seyler

as Aunt Buona

Finlay Currie

Finlay Currie

as The Pope

Mervyn Johns

Mervyn Johns

as Brother Juniper

Russell Napier

Russell Napier

as Brother Elias

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