The Hoodlum Priest (1961)
- Directed by
- Irvin Kershner
- Genre
- biographical film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 5.9 of 10 from 8 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A Catholic priest works with prisoners and former convicts in St. Louis. He tries to help them find a new life after their time in jail.
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What happens
The Hoodlum Priest is a 1961 American drama film directed by Irvin Kershner, based on the life of Father Charles "Dismas" Clark of St. Louis, who ministered to men in prison and men coming out of prison. During his career Fr. Clark earned the nickname "The Hoodlum Priest". The film was entered into the 1961 Cannes Film Festival. The movie stars Don Murray who also co-produced and co-wrote the screenplay under the pseudonym Don Deer. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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