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Francis of Assisi

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

7.7/ 1019611h 45mNR

HistoryDrama

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.

Directed by Michael Curtiz

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Bradford Dillman

Bradford Dillman

Francis Bernardone of Assisi

Dolores Hart

Dolores Hart

Clare

Stuart Whitman

Stuart Whitman

Count Paolo of Vandria

Cecil Kellaway

Cecil Kellaway

Cardinal Hugolino

Eduard Franz

Eduard Franz

Pietro Bernardone

Athene Seyler

Athene Seyler

Aunt Buona

Finlay Currie

Finlay Currie

The Pope

Mervyn Johns

Mervyn Johns

Brother Juniper