Francis of Assisi
“The story of a lusty, fighting young adventurer who exchanged his sword for a cross”
Synopsis
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.
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FRANCIS OF ASSISI (1961) Theatrical Trailer - Bradford Dillman, Dolores Hart, Stuart Whitman
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-11-16
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Bradford Dillman
Francis Bernardone of Assisi
Dolores Hart
Clare
Stuart Whitman
Count Paolo of Vandria
Cecil Kellaway
Cardinal Hugolino
Eduard Franz
Pietro Bernardone
Athene Seyler
Aunt Buona
Finlay Currie
The Pope
Mervyn Johns
Brother Juniper
Russell Napier
Brother Elias
John Welsh
Canon Cattanei
Harold Goldblatt
Bernard
Edith Sharpe
Donna Pica
Oliver Johnston
Father Livoni
Malcolm Keen
Bishop Guido
Jack Lambert
Scefi
Pedro Armendáriz
The Sultan
Charlie Abbadessa
Friar
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 12, 1961
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 27, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.9x
-$200K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Curtiz
- Screenplay & Story
- James Forsyth, Eugene Vale, Jack W. Thomas
- Original Score
- Mario Nascimbene
- Original Title
- Francis of Assisi
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.8M
- Production Studios
- Perseus Productions, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Curtiz
James Forsyth, Eugene Vale, Jack W. Thomas, Ludwig von Wohl
Mario Nascimbene
Piero Portalupi
Louis R. Loeffler
Plato A. Skouras
Department Leadership Roster
James Forsyth
Screenplay
Eugene Vale
Screenplay
Michael Curtiz
Director
Jack W. Thomas
Screenplay
Vittorio Nino Novarese
Costume Design
Plato A. Skouras
Producer
Mario Nascimbene
Original Music Composer
Piero Portalupi
Director of Photography
Louis R. Loeffler
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Francis of Assisi
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What is Francis of Assisi about?
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.
Who directed Francis of Assisi?
Francis of Assisi was directed by Michael Curtiz.
Who stars in Francis of Assisi?
The principal cast of Francis of Assisi includes Bradford Dillman, Dolores Hart, Stuart Whitman, Cecil Kellaway, Eduard Franz.
When was Francis of Assisi released and how long is it?
Francis of Assisi was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of Francis of Assisi?
Francis of Assisi had a reported production budget of $2M and grossed $1.8M at the worldwide box office (0.9 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Francis of Assisi?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Francis of Assisi was composed by Mario Nascimbene.
Is Francis of Assisi based on a book or true story?
Francis of Assisi is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ludwig von Wohl".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Francis of Assisi?
Francis of Assisi holds official age classifications: GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).