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The Reluctant Saint (1962)

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.

Release: 1962-11-02
Runtime: 105 min
Rating: 7.6 / 10

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Cast
Maximilian Schell
Maximilian Schell
Giuseppe
Ricardo Montalban
Ricardo Montalban
Don Raspi
Lea Padovani
Lea Padovani
Giuseppe's Mother
Akim Tamiroff
Akim Tamiroff
Bishop Durso
Harold Goldblatt
Harold Goldblatt
Father Giovanni- 'The Father Guardian'
Arnoldo Foà
Arnoldo Foà
Felixa- Giuseppe's Father
Carlo Croccolo
Carlo Croccolo
The Gobbo- the Hunchback
Giulio Bosetti
Giulio Bosetti
Brother Orlando
Armand Mestral
Armand Mestral
Elisa Cegani
Elisa Cegani
Sister Nunziata
Giacomo Rossi Stuart
Giacomo Rossi Stuart
Tonio Selwart
Tonio Selwart
Examining Prelate
Odoardo Spadaro
Odoardo Spadaro
Mino Doro
Mino Doro
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Bruno Cattaneo
Giovanni Ivan Scratuglia
Giovanni Ivan Scratuglia
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Redd Davis
Mel Welles
Mel Welles