Directed by:
Edward DmytrykCinematography:
C.M. Pennington-RichardsComposer:
Nino RotaCast:
Maximilian Schell, Ricardo Montalban, Lea Padovani, Akim Tamiroff, Mark Damon, Elisa Cegani, Mel Welles, Luciana Paluzzi, Arnoldo Foà, Harold Goldblatt (more)Plots(1)
In the impoverished village of 17th century Cupertino, Italy, Joseph's peasant mother convinces the reluctant Abbott to accept her son into the monastery. With the support of the kindly local Bishop who sees in him a great deal more than others, and by a series of miraculous incidents, the simple but pious Joseph is ordained a priest. Yet some are convinced that it is the devil, not God, who is responsible for Joseph's miraculous powers - until a final miracle reveals to all his true sanctity. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
![Maximilian Schell](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/384/164384721_7efc7e.png)
Maximilian Schell
Austria
Best movies:
Judgment at Nuremberg (1961)
The Reluctant Saint (1962)
A Bridge Too Far (1977)
![Ricardo Montalban](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/273/273794_910045.jpg)
Ricardo Montalban
Mexico
Best movies:
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)
The Reluctant Saint (1962)
How the West Was Won (1976) (series)
Lea Padovani
Italy
Best movies:
The Reluctant Saint (1962)
Rome 11:00 (1952)
Germinal (1963)
![Akim Tamiroff](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/272/272389_d5fa40.jpg)
Akim Tamiroff
Russian Empire
Best movies:
The Reluctant Saint (1962)
Reap the Wild Wind (1942)
Touch of Evil (1958)
![Mark Damon](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/165/431/165431404_45b6b9.jpg)
Mark Damon
USA
Best movies:
The Longest Day (1962)
The Reluctant Saint (1962)
The Fall of the House of Usher (1960)
![Elisa Cegani](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/021/353/21353530_5cd334.jpg)
Elisa Cegani
Italy
Best movies:
The Reluctant Saint (1962)
The Sicilian Clan (1969)
Lucky to Be a Woman (1956)
![Mel Welles](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/607/162607024_7e667e.jpg)
Mel Welles
USA
Best movies:
The Reluctant Saint (1962)
The Racers (1955)
The Golden Blade (1953)
![Luciana Paluzzi](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/280/280939_94dc52.jpg)
Luciana Paluzzi
Italy
Best movies:
The Reluctant Saint (1962)
Thunderball (1965)
Manhunt (1972)
![Arnoldo Foà](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/002/162002552_b5e0e1.jpg)
Arnoldo Foà
Italy
Best movies:
The Reluctant Saint (1962)
The Silent Enemy (1958)
Il papa buono (2003) (TV movie)
Harold Goldblatt
UK
Best movies:
The Reluctant Saint (1962)
A Night to Remember (1958)
The 25th Hour (1967)
Ed McCready
USA
Best movies:
The Reluctant Saint (1962)
How the West Was Won (1976) (series)
The Carpetbaggers (1964)
Tonio Selwart
German Empire
Best movies:
The Reluctant Saint (1962)
Edge of Darkness (1943)
Unconquered (1947)