THE RELUCTANT SAINT (1962)
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The Reluctant Saint
The incredible true story of St. Joseph of Cupertino. "The Flying Friar"
Drama, History, Comedy
November 2, 1962
English
1h 45m
United States
Dmytryk--Weiler Productions
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.
Cast & Characters
Maximilian Schell
Giuseppe
Ricardo Montalban
Don Raspi
Lea Padovani
Giuseppe's Mother
Akim Tamiroff
Bishop Durso
Harold Goldblatt
Father Giovanni- 'The Father Guardian'
Arnoldo Foà
Felixa- Giuseppe's Father
Carlo Croccolo
The Gobbo- the Hunchback
Giulio Bosetti
Brother Orlando
Elisa Cegani
Sister Nunziata
Tonio Selwart
Examining Prelate
Crew
Edward Dmytryk
Director
John Fante
Writer
Joseph Petracca
Writer
Nino Rota
Original Music Composer
C.M. Pennington-Richards
Director of Photography
Edward Dmytryk
Producer