Poster for the movie Francis of Assisi

Francis of Assisi

1961 • 105 minutes
HistoryDrama

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.

Picture of Bradford Dillman

Bradford Dillman

Francis Bernardone of Assisi

Picture of Dolores Hart

Dolores Hart

Clare

Picture of Stuart Whitman

Stuart Whitman

Count Paolo of Vandria

Picture of Cecil Kellaway

Cecil Kellaway

Cardinal Hugolino

Picture of Eduard Franz

Eduard Franz

Pietro Bernardone

Picture of Athene Seyler

Athene Seyler

Aunt Buona

Picture of Finlay Currie

Finlay Currie

The Pope

Picture of Mervyn Johns

Mervyn Johns

Brother Juniper

Picture of Russell Napier

Russell Napier

Brother Elias

Picture of John Welsh

John Welsh

Canon Cattanei

Picture of Harold Goldblatt

Harold Goldblatt

Bernard

Picture of Edith Sharpe

Edith Sharpe

Donna Pica

Picture of Oliver Johnston

Oliver Johnston

Father Livoni

Picture of Malcolm Keen

Malcolm Keen

Bishop Guido

Picture of Jack Lambert

Jack Lambert

Scefi

Picture of Pedro Armendáriz

Pedro Armendáriz

The Sultan

Picture of Charlie Abbadessa

Charlie Abbadessa

Friar