CinemaOSMovie · 1962 · 1h 45m

The Reluctant Saint

The incredible true story of St. Joseph of Cupertino. "The Flying Friar"

78%(6)IMDbDramaHistoryComedy

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.

Directed byEdward Dmytryk

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 45m
Language
EN
Released
November 2, 1962
Studios
Dmytryk--Weiler Productions

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The Reluctant Saint - Official Movie Trailer

The Reluctant Saint - Official Movie Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Maximilian Schell

Maximilian Schell

Giuseppe

Ricardo Montalban

Ricardo Montalban

Don Raspi

Lea Padovani

Lea Padovani

Giuseppe's Mother

Akim Tamiroff

Akim Tamiroff

Bishop Durso

Harold Goldblatt

Harold Goldblatt

Father Giovanni- 'The Father Guardian'

Arnoldo Foà

Arnoldo Foà

Felixa- Giuseppe's Father

Carlo Croccolo

Carlo Croccolo

The Gobbo- the Hunchback

Giulio Bosetti

Giulio Bosetti

Brother Orlando

Armand Mestral

Armand Mestral

Elisa Cegani

Elisa Cegani

Sister Nunziata

Creative team
Directed by
Edward Dmytryk
Edward Dmytryk
Written by
John Fante
John Fante
Joseph Petracca
Produced by
Edward Dmytryk
Edward Dmytryk

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