The Reluctant Saint(1962)
The incredible true story of St. Joseph of Cupertino. "The Flying Friar"
The Reluctant Saint Synopsis
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.
The Reluctant Saint (1962) is a drama, history and comedy film directed by Edward Dmytryk, released on November 2, 1962 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars Maximilian Schell, Ricardo Montalban, Lea Padovani and Akim Tamiroff. Viewers rate it 7.8 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
- Director:
- Edward Dmytryk
- Writers:
- John Fante, Joseph Petracca
- Producers:
- Edward Dmytryk
- Cinematographer:
- C.M. Pennington-Richards
- Composer:
- Nino Rota
- Production:
- Dmytryk--Weiler Productions
- Status:
- Released
The Reluctant Saint (1962) Trailer
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The Reluctant Saint Cast & Crew
Main cast
Maximilian Schell
as Giuseppe
Ricardo Montalban
as Don Raspi
Lea Padovani
as Giuseppe's Mother
Akim Tamiroff
as Bishop Durso
Harold Goldblatt
as Father Giovanni- 'The Father Guardian'
Arnoldo Foà
as Felixa- Giuseppe's Father
Carlo Croccolo
as The Gobbo- the Hunchback
Giulio Bosetti
as Brother Orlando
Armand Mestral
Elisa Cegani
as Sister Nunziata
Giacomo Rossi Stuart
Tonio Selwart
as Examining Prelate
Key crew
Directed by Edward Dmytryk, written by John Fante and Joseph Petracca, produced by Edward Dmytryk.
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The Reluctant Saint Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.8/10 from 6 ratings.
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The Reluctant Saint – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Reluctant Saint?
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The main cast of The Reluctant Saint (1962) includes Maximilian Schell, Ricardo Montalban, Lea Padovani, Akim Tamiroff and Harold Goldblatt. The film was directed by Edward Dmytryk. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Reluctant Saint released?
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The Reluctant Saint was released on November 2, 1962 and runs for 1h 45m.
Is The Reluctant Saint worth watching?
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The Reluctant Saint (1962) holds an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, history and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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