Francis of Assisi_
"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.
Starring
Bradford Dillman, Dolores Hart, Stuart Whitman
Box Office
$1.8M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Francis of Assisi earned $1.8M against a $2.0M budget.
Cast
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Bradford Dillman stars as Francis Bernardone of Assisi in Francis of Assisi.
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Year context
Francis of Assisi was released 65 years ago in 1961.
Francis of Assisi is a History, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 45m.
CAST (17)
Bradford Dillman
Francis Bernardone of Assisi
Dolores Hart
Clare
Stuart Whitman
Count Paolo of Vandria
Cecil Kellaway
Cardinal Hugolino
Eduard Franz
Pietro Bernardone
Athene Seyler
Aunt Buona
Finlay Currie
The Pope
Mervyn Johns
Brother Juniper
Russell Napier
Brother Elias
John Welsh
Canon Cattanei
Harold Goldblatt
Bernard
Edith Sharpe
Donna Pica
Oliver Johnston
Father Livoni
Malcolm Keen
Bishop Guido
Jack Lambert
Scefi
Pedro Armendáriz
The Sultan
Charlie Abbadessa
Friar
BOX OFFICE
$2.0M
Budget
$1.8M
Revenue
-10%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
105 min (1h 45m)
Country
Rating
7.6/10 (31 votes)
Budget
$2,000,000
Box Office
$1,800,000
Profit
$-200,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Francis of Assisi about?
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.
How long is Francis of Assisi?
Francis of Assisi has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who stars in Francis of Assisi?
The cast of Francis of Assisi includes Bradford Dillman, Dolores Hart, Stuart Whitman, Cecil Kellaway, Eduard Franz.
How much did Francis of Assisi make at the box office?
Francis of Assisi earned $1,800,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $2,000,000.
What is the rating of Francis of Assisi?
Francis of Assisi has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 based on 31 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
History
Drama