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The Reluctant Saint

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7.6/10 • 5

1962-11-021h 45m

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The incredible true story of St. Joseph of Cupertino. "The Flying Friar"

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.

Directors
Edward Dmytryk
Writters
John Fante, Joseph Petracca
Editors
John Fante, Joseph Petracca, Manuel del Campo

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  1. Maximilian Schell

    Maximilian Schell

    Giuseppe

  2. Ricardo Montalban

    Ricardo Montalban

    Don Raspi

  3. Lea Padovani

    Lea Padovani

    Giuseppe's Mother

  4. Akim Tamiroff

    Akim Tamiroff

    Bishop Durso

  5. Harold Goldblatt

    Harold Goldblatt

    Father Giovanni- 'The Father Guardian'

  6. Arnoldo Foà

    Arnoldo Foà

    Felixa- Giuseppe's Father

  7. Carlo Croccolo

    Carlo Croccolo

    The Gobbo- the Hunchback

  8. Giulio Bosetti

    Giulio Bosetti

    Brother Orlando

  9. Armand Mestral

    Armand Mestral

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
miraclesaintroman catholic church