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The Reluctant Saint (1962)

1962-11-02 · 1h 45m · EN
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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.

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Edward DmytrykDirectorJohn FanteWriterJoseph PetraccaWriter

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Maximilian SchellMaximilian SchellGiuseppeRicardo MontalbanRicardo MontalbanDon RaspiLea PadovaniLea PadovaniGiuseppe's MotherAkim TamiroffAkim TamiroffBishop DursoHarold GoldblattHarold GoldblattFather Giovanni- 'The Father Guardian'Arnoldo FoàArnoldo FoàFelixa- Giuseppe's FatherCarlo CroccoloCarlo CroccoloThe Gobbo- the HunchbackGiulio BosettiGiulio BosettiBrother OrlandoArmand MestralArmand MestralElisa CeganiElisa CeganiSisterGiacomo Rossi StuartGiacomo Rossi StuartTonio SelwartTonio SelwartExamining Prelate

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MiracleSaintRoman catholic church

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Genre affinityDrama · HistoryTheme affinityMiracle · Saint · Roman Catholic ChurchDialogue densityDramaDirector preference259602Actor preference329955 · 212482 · 327653Country preferenceUs

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What is The Reluctant Saint about?

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.

How long is The Reluctant Saint?

The Reluctant Saint has a runtime of 105 minutes.