![The Reluctant Saint Poster](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500//pPsKHvjGoV5DM84mbXA3LXkXEKd.jpg)
The Reluctant Saint
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November 2, 1962
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Drama, History
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
Edward Dmytryk
Director
John Fante
Writer
Joseph Petracca
Writer
Cast
![Maximilian Schell](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300//6WLkJ6Lj8bhO3MdV8EBx41ZWjbL.jpg)
Maximilian Schell
Giuseppe
![Ricardo Montalban](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300//lL4I7U0j6Jc31XNohM86FN6D23I.jpg)
Ricardo Montalban
Don Raspi
![Lea Padovani](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300//pLet1DtrRGBk4yZX10hUwhoWxGZ.jpg)
Lea Padovani
Giuseppe's Mother
![Akim Tamiroff](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300//uX8oQDIA0N33McsTduwf5qsFdGA.jpg)
Akim Tamiroff
Bishop Durso
![Harold Goldblatt](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300//rc58hRjDPECwHtaPZfkqFyyrBUy.jpg)
Harold Goldblatt
Father Giovanni- 'The Father Guardian'