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SeriesWesternDrama

Father Murphy (1981)

1981-11-03 · 1h 0m · EN
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A good-hearted frontiersman poses as a priest to start an orphanage for a group of kids whose homes have been destroyed by an evil mining manager.

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Victor FrenchDirectorLeo PennDirectorJoseph PevneyDirectorWilliam F. ClaxtonDirector

Top billed cast

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Merlin OlsenMerlin OlsenJohn Michael MurphyMoses GunnMoses GunnKellie MartinKellie MartinFlossieAmanda PetersonAmanda PetersonElizabethTimothy GibbsTimothy GibbsLisa TruselLisa TruselKatherine CannonKatherine CannonByron ThamesByron ThamesIvy BethuneIvy BethuneChez ListerChez ListerCharles TynerCharles TynerScott MelliniScott Mellini

Movie DNA

Genre affinityWestern · DramaDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference328339 · 398680 · 291471Actor preference297117 · 124114 · 127806Country preferenceUs

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Frequently asked questions about Father Murphy

What is Father Murphy about?

A good-hearted frontiersman poses as a priest to start an orphanage for a group of kids whose homes have been destroyed by an evil mining manager.

How long is Father Murphy?

Father Murphy has a runtime of 60 minutes.