The Reluctant Saint (1962)
The incredible true story of St. Joseph of Cupertino. "The Flying Friar"
Plot Summary
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.
Full Cast & Characters
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
Director & Crew
Edward Dmytryk
Director
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It has an IMDb rating of 7.8/10 based on 6 votes.
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The Reluctant Saint was directed by Edward Dmytryk and released in 1962.
How long is The Reluctant Saint?
The Reluctant Saint has a runtime of 1 hours and 45 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1962-11-02
- Status
- Released