Francis of Assisi

1h 45min

History

Drama

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.

Production Companies

Perseus Productions

20th Century Fox

Cast

Bradford Dillman

Bradford Dillman

Francis Bernardone of Assisi
Stuart Whitman

Stuart Whitman

Count Paolo of Vandria
Cecil Kellaway

Cecil Kellaway

Cardinal Hugolino
Eduard Franz

Eduard Franz

Pietro Bernardone
Athene Seyler

Athene Seyler

Aunt Buona
Mervyn Johns

Mervyn Johns

Brother Juniper
Russell Napier

Russell Napier

Brother Elias
John Welsh

John Welsh

Canon Cattanei
Edith Sharpe

Edith Sharpe

Donna Pica
Oliver Johnston

Oliver Johnston

Father Livoni
Malcolm Keen

Malcolm Keen

Bishop Guido

Release date

12th Jul 1961

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English