Fighting Father Dunne
This is His Real-Life Story
Genres
Overview
A dedicated priest tries to reform a group of homeless boys in turn-of-the-century St. Louis.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
93 min
Release Date
1948-05-12
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
6
Pat O’Brien
Father Peter J. Dunne
Darryl Hickman
Matt Davis
Charles Kemper
Emmett Mulvey
Una O'Connor
Miss O'Rourke
Ruth Donnelly
Kate Mulvey
Arthur Shields
Michael O'Donnell
Harry Shannon
Thomas Lee
Joe Sawyer
Steve Davis
Anna Q. Nilsson
Mrs. Olaf Knudson
Billy Gray
Chip
Myrna Dell
Paula Hendricks
Griff Barnett
Governor
Frank Ferguson
Colpeck
Ellen Corby
Colpeck's Secretary
Donn Gift
Jimmy
Jason Robards Sr.
J.J. Sonin
Raymond Burr
Attorney in Trial Montage
Florence Clayton
Blowsy Woman (uncredited)
Eric Roberts
Monk
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