In 1949, it received an honorary Academy Award as the best foreign language film released in the United States in 1948.

The film depicts the life of Vincent de Paul, the 17th-century priest and charity worker.

It depicts his struggle to help the poor in the face of disasters, such as the Black Death.

Guy Lefranc was assistant director on the movie.

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