Francis of Assisi backdrop

Francis of Assisi 1961 Directed by Michael Curtiz

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

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Drama , History
Production Companies 20th Century Fox , Perseus Productions
Budget $2,000,000
Revenue $1,800,000
Release Date 12 July 1961
105 mins
Cast
Bradford Dillman Francis Bernardone of Assisi
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
Edith Sharpe Donna Pica
Oliver Johnston Father Livoni
Malcolm Keen Bishop Guido
Pedro Armendáriz The Sultan