

“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.
Director
Michael Curtiz
Writers
Eugene Vale, James Forsyth
Release Date
July 12, 1961
Runtime
1h 45m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Vote Count
31
Perseus Productions
