
The Reluctant Saint
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.
DramaHistoryComedy
The Reluctant Saint
Rating
7.6/10
Release Date
1962-11-02
Runtime
105 minutes
Status
Released
Cast

Maximilian 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

Elisa Cegani
Sister Nunziata

Giacomo Rossi Stuart

Tonio Selwart
Examining Prelate
Videos
Production Companies
Dmytryk--Weiler Productions