Fighting Father Dunne (1948)

7.5/10 93 min Crime Drama

Overview

A dedicated priest tries to reform a group of homeless boys in turn-of-the-century St. Louis.

Cast

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

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