Francis of Assisi
The story of a lusty, fighting young adventurer who exchanged his sword for a cross
Directed by Michael Curtiz
Produced by Perseus Productions, 20th Century Fox
A reverent biographical drama about spiritual transformation and devotion, following a young man's conversion from worldly ambition to monastic faith.
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.
Essence
Ensemble
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
Russell Napier
Brother Elias
John Welsh
Canon Cattanei
Harold Goldblatt
Bernard
Edith Sharpe
Donna Pica
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