The Reluctant Saint

Unusual religious drama with comic moments stars Maximilian Schell as Giuseppe Desa, a simple 17th-century peasant boy who would grow up to become "the Flying Saint," St. Joseph of Cupertino. Sent by his mother to a Franciscan monastery after proving unable to hold a job, the young Giuseppe nearly bumbles his way out of the priesthood, until a miracle redeems him. Akim Tamiroff, Ricardo Montalban also star. 105 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; theatrical trailer.