The Reluctant Saint
The incredible true story of St. Joseph of Cupertino. "The Flying Friar"
7.8
6 votes
1962
1h 45m
Drama
History
Comedy
Overview
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 by Edward Dmytryk
Top 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
Odoardo Spadaro
Mino Doro
B
Bruno Cattaneo
Giovanni Ivan Scratuglia
R
Redd Davis
Mel Welles
W
Walter Maslow
Ed McCready
Details
Status
Released
Release date
November 2, 1962
Budget
—
Revenue
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Language
English
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