
Francis of Assisi
History · Drama
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Bradford Dillman
Bradford Dillman
Francis Bernardone of Assisi
Bradford Dillman
Francis Bernardone of Assisi


Dolores Hart
Dolores Hart
Clare
Dolores Hart
Clare


Stuart Whitman
Stuart Whitman
Count Paolo of Vandria
Stuart Whitman
Count Paolo of Vandria


Cecil Kellaway
Cecil Kellaway
Cardinal Hugolino
Cecil Kellaway
Cardinal Hugolino


Eduard Franz
Eduard Franz
Pietro Bernardone
Eduard Franz
Pietro Bernardone


Athene Seyler
Athene Seyler
Aunt Buona
Athene Seyler
Aunt Buona


Finlay Currie
Finlay Currie
The Pope
Finlay Currie
The Pope


Mervyn Johns
Mervyn Johns
Brother Juniper
Mervyn Johns
Brother Juniper


Russell Napier
Russell Napier
Brother Elias
Russell Napier
Brother Elias


John Welsh
John Welsh
Canon Cattanei
John Welsh
Canon Cattanei
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