The Reluctant Saint (1962)

11/02/1962 (US) • 1h 45m

Drama, History, Comedy

The incredible true story of St. Joseph of Cupertino. "The Flying Friar"

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

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


Recommendations

Back to the Future Part II

78%

Pulp Fiction

85%

Get Out

76%

Parasite

85%

La La Land

79%

Forrest Gump

85%

Joker

81%

Love, Simon

80%

Dunkirk

75%

A Star Is Born

75%

Interstellar

85%

Venom

68%

2001: A Space Odyssey

81%

A Quiet Place

74%

Ready Player One

76%

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

84%

Captain Marvel

68%

Dune

78%

Despicable Me 4

70%

Bird Box

68%

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

miracle

saint

roman catholic church

© All Rights Reserved 2025