Released:
1961-07-12

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.

Director:
Michael Curtiz

Runtime:
1h 45min

Genre:
History, Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Bradford Dillman
  as
  Francis Bernardone of Assisi
• 
  Dolores Hart
  as
  Clare
• 
  Stuart Whitman
  as
  Count Paolo of Vandria
• 
  Cecil Kellaway
  as
  Cardinal Hugolino
• 
  Eduard Franz
  as
  Pietro Bernardone