

The Reluctant Saint
Visit website7.6/10 • 5
1962-11-02 • 1h 45m
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

The Reluctant Saint
Visit website1962-11-02 • 1h 45m
7.6/10 • 5
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
Top Billed Cast
View CreditsMaximilian 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
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- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- English
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- Keywords
- miraclesaintroman catholic church