The Hour of St. Francis
Synopsis
Jack Nicholson starred in the movie "The Challenge", which is the story of a high school student who decides to become a priest. The movie begins as a flashback. The movie was made in 1962. Most of the scenes were filmed in Santa Barbara at St. Anthony"s Seminary.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph Santley
- Screenplay & Story
- J.Richardson
- Original Score
- Martin Klein
- Original Title
- The Hour of St. Francis
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 28m
- Production Studios
- Franciscan Communications Center
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph Santley
J.Richardson
Martin Klein
Cordell Fray
Karl Holtsnider, Paul Scales, Simon Scanlon, Bertin Foxen
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Joseph Santley
Director
Karl Holtsnider
Producer
Paul Scales
Producer
Simon Scanlon
Producer
Bertin Foxen
Producer
Cordell Fray
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What is The Hour of St. Francis about?
Jack Nicholson starred in the movie "The Challenge", which is the story of a high school student who decides to become a priest. The movie begins as a flashback. The movie was made in 1962. Most of the scenes were filmed in Santa Barbara at St. Anthony"s Seminary.
Who directed The Hour of St. Francis?
The Hour of St. Francis was directed by Joseph Santley.
Who stars in The Hour of St. Francis?
The principal cast of The Hour of St. Francis includes Jack Nicholson, Myrna Fahey, John Lupton, Hap Holmwood, Ann Marshall.
When was The Hour of St. Francis released and how long is it?
The Hour of St. Francis was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 28m.
Who composed the musical score for The Hour of St. Francis?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Hour of St. Francis was composed by Martin Klein.