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A Man Named John

Plot: Based on the diary Pope John XXIII kept between the ages of 14 and 18, his lifelong concern for tolerance, the underprivileged, and world peace is told. Rod Steiger, in the central role, acts as "intermediary" between the Pope and the audience, interpreting John's words, thoughts and actions
Release Date: Friday, November 19 1965
58 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Rod SteigerRod Steiger
Rod Steiger was
40 in A Man Named John
as 'The Intermediary'.
Tue, Apr 14 1925 –
Tue, Jul 09 2002
Portrait of Adolfo CeliAdolfo Celi
Adolfo Celi was
43 in A Man Named John
as 'Msgr. Radini Tedeschi'.
Thu, Jul 27 1922 –
Wed, Feb 19 1986
Portrait of Giorgo FortunatoGiorgo Fortunato
Giorgo Fortunato was
>> in A Man Named John
as 'Segretario del Nunzio Roncalli'.
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Portrait of Ottone CandianiOttone Candiani
Ottone Candiani was
>> in A Man Named John
as 'Il Prete Peccatore di Venezia'.
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Portrait of Alfonso OrlandoAlfonso Orlando
Alfonso Orlando was
>> in A Man Named John
as 'Il Parrroco'.
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Portrait of Alberto RossiAlberto Rossi
Alberto Rossi was
>> in A Man Named John
as 'Angelo Roncalli - Age 7'.
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Portrait of Giovanni RossiGiovanni Rossi
Giovanni Rossi was
>> in A Man Named John
as 'Angelo Roncalli - Age 10'.
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Portrait of Fabrisio RossiFabrisio Rossi
Fabrisio Rossi was
>> in A Man Named John
as 'Angelo Roncalli - Age 4'.
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Portrait of Pietro GermiPietro Germi
Pietro Germi was
51 in A Man Named John
as 'Pontiff's Father'.
Mon, Sep 14 1914 –
Thu, Dec 05 1974
Portrait of Rita BertocchiRita Bertocchi
Rita Bertocchi was
>> in A Man Named John
as 'Pontiff's Mother'.
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Portrait of Antonio BertocchiAntonio Bertocchi
Antonio Bertocchi was
>> in A Man Named John
as 'Uncle Xavier'.
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Portrait of Antonio RuttigniAntonio Ruttigni
Antonio Ruttigni was
>> in A Man Named John
as 'Don Pietro, Parrocco di Carviso'.
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Portrait of Pope John XXIIIPope John XXIII
Pope John XXIII would have been no older than
81 in A Man Named John
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 25 1881 –
Mon, Jun 03 1963

Crew

Portrait of Ermanno OlmiErmanno Olmi
Ermanno Olmi was
34 in A Man Named John
as 'Director, Screenplay'
Fri, Jul 24 1931 –
Mon, May 07 2018
Portrait of Piero PortalupiPiero Portalupi
Piero Portalupi was
52 in A Man Named John
as 'Director of Photography'
Sun, Oct 19 1913 –
Mon, Jun 28 1971
Portrait of Mimmola GirosiMimmola Girosi
Mimmola Girosi was
32 in A Man Named John
as 'Assistant Director'
Sat, Apr 08 1933 –
Mon, Oct 17 2016
Portrait of Vincenzo LabellaVincenzo Labella
Vincenzo Labella was
40 in A Man Named John
as 'Screenplay, Producer'
Thu, Jun 11 1925 –
Sat, Jul 28 2018
Portrait of Harry SaltzmanHarry Saltzman
Harry Saltzman was
50 in A Man Named John
as 'Producer'
Wed, Oct 27 1915 –
Wed, Sep 28 1994
Portrait of Carla ColomboCarla Colombo
Carla Colombo was
>> in A Man Named John
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Jolanda AdamoJolanda Adamo
Jolanda Adamo was
>> in A Man Named John
as 'Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of Franco PotenzaFranco Potenza
Franco Potenza was
43 in A Man Named John
as 'Original Music Composer, Conductor'
Mon, Jan 23 1922 –
Tue, Sep 06 2011
Portrait of Venanzio BiraschiVenanzio Biraschi
Venanzio Biraschi was
>> in A Man Named John
as 'Sound Engineer'
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Portrait of Ennio MichettoniEnnio Michettoni
Ennio Michettoni was
>> in A Man Named John
as 'Production Design, Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Idelmo SimonelliIdelmo Simonelli
Idelmo Simonelli was
>> in A Man Named John
as 'Camera Operator'
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Portrait of Gaspare PalumboGaspare Palumbo
Gaspare Palumbo was
>> in A Man Named John
as 'Production Manager'
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Portrait of Pope John XXIIIPope John XXIII
Pope John XXIII would have been no older than
81 in A Man Named John
as 'Novel'
Fri, Nov 25 1881 –
Mon, Jun 03 1963
Portrait of Antonietta GianesinAntonietta Gianesin
Antonietta Gianesin was
>> in A Man Named John
as 'Production Secretary'
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Portrait of Cesare FontanaCesare Fontana
Cesare Fontana was
>> in A Man Named John
as 'Assistant Camera'
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Portrait of Giuseppe BaghdighianGiuseppe Baghdighian
Giuseppe Baghdighian was
>> in A Man Named John
as 'Additional Editing'
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