The Reluctant Saint(1962)
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.
- 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
Trailer
Cast
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
Armand Mestral
Elisa Cegani
Sister Nunziata
Giacomo Rossi Stuart
Tonio Selwart
Examining Prelate
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