The Reluctant Saint

The Reluctant Saint

1962
1h 45m
7.6

7.6/10

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"The incredible true story of St. Joseph of Cupertino. "The Flying Friar""

Overview

Cupertino, Italy, 1623: A simple-minded and clumsy young man joins a Franciscan order as a hired hand, overcoming his intellectual and social challenges with a pure heart and a simple faith. God performs a miracle through him, quite literally raising him to sainthood.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Dmytryk--Weiler Productions
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date November 2, 1962
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0056403

Cast

Maximilian Schell
Maximilian Schell

Giuseppe

Ricardo Montalban
Ricardo Montalban

Don Raspi

Lea Padovani
Lea Padovani

Giuseppe's Mother

Akim Tamiroff
Akim Tamiroff

Bishop Durso

Harold Goldblatt
Harold Goldblatt

Father Giovanni- 'The Father Guardian'

Arnoldo Foà
Arnoldo Foà

Felixa- Giuseppe's Father

Carlo Croccolo
Carlo Croccolo

The Gobbo- the Hunchback

Giulio Bosetti
Giulio Bosetti

Brother Orlando

Armand Mestral
Armand Mestral

Elisa Cegani
Elisa Cegani

Sister Nunziata

Giacomo Rossi Stuart
Giacomo Rossi Stuart

Tonio Selwart
Tonio Selwart

Examining Prelate

Key Crew

Edward Dmytryk
Director
John Fante
Writer
Joseph Petracca
Writer
Edward Dmytryk
Producer