Francis of Assisi

Francis of Assisi (1961)

Released: 1961-07-12 Duration: 1hr 45min
Genres: History Drama
Rating 7.6
The story of a lusty, fighting young adventurer who exchanged his sword for a cross

Overview

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.

Production Companies

Perseus Productions
20th Century Fox
20th Century Fox

Additional Info

Budget $2,000,000.00
Revenue $1,800,000.00
Original Language en
Popularity 2.446

Directed By

Michael Curtiz

Crew

Screenplay
Eugene Vale
Screenplay
James Forsyth
Director
Michael Curtiz
Screenplay
Jack W. Thomas
Makeup Artist
Hal Lierley
Unit Manager
Joe Popkin
Conductor
Franco Ferrara
Technical Advisor
Vincenzo Labella
Hairstylist
Helen Turpin
Special Effects
Joseph Nathanson
Wardrobe Supervisor
Wesley Sherrard
Wardrobe Supervisor
Annalisa Nasalli-Rocca
Set Decoration
Ferdinando Ruffo
Director of Photography
Piero Portalupi
Art Direction
Edward Carrere
Assistant Director
Ottavio Oppo
Costume Design
Vittorio Nino Novarese
Original Music Composer
Mario Nascimbene
Set Decoration
Walter M. Scott
Stunts
Bob Herron

TOP CAST

Bradford Dillman
Bradford Dillman

Francis Bernardone of Assisi

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

Russell Napier
Russell Napier

Brother Elias

John Welsh
John Welsh

Canon Cattanei

Edith Sharpe
Edith Sharpe

Donna Pica

Oliver Johnston
Oliver Johnston

Father Livoni

Malcolm Keen
Malcolm Keen

Bishop Guido

Pedro Armendáriz
Pedro Armendáriz

The Sultan

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