
The Reluctant Saint
76.00%|November 2, 1962|Drama, History, Comedy
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.
Featured Crew
John Fante
Writer
Edward Dmytryk
Director
Joseph Petracca
Writer
Cast

Maximilian Schell
Giuseppe

Ricardo Montalban
Don Raspi

Lea Padovani
Giuseppe's Mother

Akim Tamiroff
Bishop Durso

Harold Goldblatt
Father Giovanni- 'The Father Guardian'