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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 57.7 / 100
1961·Biography / Drama / History·1h 45m

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.

Above the Line
Michael Curtiz·DirectorJames Forsyth·ScreenplayEugene Vale·ScreenplayPiero Portalupi·Director of PhotographyMario Nascimbene·Original Music ComposerLouis R. Loeffler·Editor
Cast
Bradford Dillman·Francis Bernardone of AssisiDolores Hart·ClareStuart Whitman·Count Paolo of VandriaCecil Kellaway·Cardinal HugolinoEduard Franz·Pietro BernardoneAthene Seyler·Aunt BuonaFinlay Currie·The PopeMervyn Johns·Brother JuniperRussell Napier·Brother EliasJohn Welsh·Canon Cattanei
Full Crew
(24 credits)
Directing· 2
Michael Curtiz·DirectorOttavio Oppo·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
James Forsyth·ScreenplayEugene Vale·ScreenplayJack W. Thomas·ScreenplayLudwig von Wohl·Novel
Camera· 1
Piero Portalupi·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Louis R. Loeffler·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Mario Nascimbene·Original Music ComposerLeo Wilkins·SoundFranco Ferrara·Conductor
Art & Design· 5
Edward Carrere·Art DirectionVittorio Nino Novarese·Costume DesignHal Lierley·Makeup ArtistFerdinando Ruffo·Set DecorationWalter M. Scott·Set Decoration
Production· 2
Plato A. Skouras·ProducerJoe Popkin·Unit Manager
Other Departments· 6
Vincenzo Labella·Technical AdvisorJoseph Nathanson·Special EffectsWesley Sherrard·Wardrobe SupervisorAnnalisa Nasalli-Rocca·Wardrobe SupervisorHelen Turpin·HairstylistBob Herron·Stunts
By the Numbers
57.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
ROI -10%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Francis of Assisi's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Solemn, Contemplative
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a man standing in a field, wearing a long, gray robe cinched at the waist with a rope. He is looking off to the right side of the fram”

Key Elements
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Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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