'' Citizen Saint: The Life of Mother Cabrini'' is a 1947 film about a Catholic saint. It was directed by Harold Young. It was produced by Clyde Elliott Attractions. It is about

Frances Xavier Cabrini Frances Xavier Cabrini ( it, Francesca Saverio Cabrini; July 15, 1850 – December 22, 1917), also called Mother Cabrini, was an Italian-American Catholic religious sister. She founded the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, a ...

, an Italian woman who becomes a nun and is eventually sainted. The film includes songs.

Cast

*Rev. E. V. Dailey (narrator) *Carla Dare as Francesca "Cecchina" Cabrini (later Mother Cabrini) *

Jed Prouty Jed Prouty (born Clarence Gordon Prouty; April 6, 1879 – May 10, 1956) was an American film actor. Biography Born as Clarence Gordon Prouty in Boston, Massachusetts, Prouty was a vaudeville performer before becoming a film actor. Mostly app ...

as Neil Hartley * Loraine Mae Martin as Rhea * Walter Butterworth as Junior *

Robin Morgan Robin Morgan (born January 29, 1941) is an American poet, writer, activist, journalist, lecturer and former child actor. Since the early 1960s, she has been a key radical feminist member of the American Women's Movement, and a leader in the ...

as Cecchina Cabrini * Maurice Cavell as Anton *

William Harrigan William Harrigan (March 27, 1894 – February 1, 1966) was an American actor who performed in Hollywood during the 1930s and 1940s and on stage. Early years Harrigan was born in New York City and attended New York Military Academy. Harrigan was ...

as Father Vail *June Harrison as Dorine *Lucille Fenton as Antonia Tondini *Lauretta Campeau as Salesia *June DuFrayne as Veronica

Reception

A review in ''

Variety Variety may refer to: Arts and entertainment Entertainment formats * Variety (radio) * Variety show, in theater and television Films * ''Variety'' (1925 film), a German silent film directed by Ewald Andre Dupont * ''Variety'' (1935 film), ...

'' read, "Carla Dare plays the title role and does well by it. Best sequence is that in which she miraculously recalls Julie Hayden ic as sister Delfina, from death... Photography by Don Malkames and other credits are okay".

Grace Kingsley Grace Kingsley (August 10, 1873 – October 8, 1962) was the first motion-picture editor and columnist of the ''Los Angeles Times,'' beginning the position in 1914 and ending when she retired in 1933. Life Kingsley was born in Lansing, Michigan, ...

of ''

The Los Angeles Times ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the m ...

'' noted that it "makes up in sympathy in honesty what it lacks in so-called glamour," and continued, "Though the scenes of the picture are episodic, an impressive story is managed and the great woman's character is vividly limned". Kingsley also praised Dare's "moving, sensitive characterization as Cabrini" and predicted a great career for Dare.Kingsley, Grace. "'Citizen Saint' Impressive Picture.'" ''Los Angeles Times''. 29 Jan 1948: 18. Via Proquest.

References

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