Francis of Assisi (1961)

The story of a lusty, fighting young adventurer who exchanged his sword for a cross

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.

• Release Date: 1961-07-12
• Runtime: 1h 45min
• Director: Michael Curtiz
• Writers: Eugene Vale, James Forsyth, Jack W. Thomas.