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Fighting Father Dunne
“This is His Real-Life Story”
7.5 / 10• 1948• 1h 33m•NR• English
CrimeDrama
Storyline
A dedicated priest tries to reform a group of homeless boys in turn-of-the-century St. Louis.
Cast & Crew
Pat O'Brien
Father Peter J. Dunne
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ted Tetzlaff's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Fighting Father Dunne is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
