Francis of Assisi
"The story of a lusty, fighting young adventurer who exchanged his sword for a cross"
1961-07-12
7.6
en 105mHistoryDrama
In 13th century Italy, Francis Bernardone, the son of an Assisi merchant, renounces a promising army career in favor of a monastic life and starts his own religious order, sanctioned by the Pope.
Screenplay
James Forsyth
Screenplay
Eugene Vale
Director
Michael Curtiz
Screenplay
Jack W. Thomas
Novel
Ludwig von Wohl
Technical Advisor
Vincenzo Labella
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Status
ReleasedRevenue
$1,800,000Budget
$2,000,000Countries
- United States of America
Companies
- Perseus Productions
- 20th Century Fox
