The Reluctant Saint

7.6 / 10

(5 votes)

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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Drama,

History,

Comedy

Duration:

105 minutes

Year:

1962

Director:

Edward Dmytryk

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Company:

Dmytryk--Weiler Productions

Cast:
Maximilian Schell

Giuseppe

Ricardo Montalban

Don Raspi

Lea Padovani

Giuseppe's Mother

Akim Tamiroff

Bishop Durso

Harold Goldblatt

Father Giovanni- 'The Father Guardian'

Crew:
Edward Dmytryk

Director

John Fante

Writer

Joseph Petracca

Writer

Nino Rota

Original Music Composer

Edward Dmytryk

Producer