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The Reluctant Saint

The incredible true story of St. Joseph of Cupertino. "The Flying Friar"
Nov 2, 1962 · 1h 45m
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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.

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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
Directed by Edward Dmytryk

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Dmytryk--Weiler Productions
Country
US

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