"The incredible true story of St. Joseph of Cupertino. "The Flying Friar""
The Reluctant Saint
Movie1962•1sa 45dk•star7.8(6)•trending_up1
DramaHistoryComedy
Director:Edward Dmytryk
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.
Details
StatusReleased
Release DateNovember 2, 1962
Release Dates
Germany:
Theatrical - Nov 2, 1962
Spain:
Limited - Nov 5, 1962
Mexico:
Theatrical - Apr 11, 1963
United States:
Theatrical - Dec 3, 1962
Runtime1sa 45dk
000Origin CountryUnited States
Original LanguageEnglish
Spoken LanguagesEnglish
Production Companies
Cast
Featured 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
