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The Hoodlum Priest (1961)

NR · 1961-03-26 · 1h 41m · EN
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The most fantastic story the screen has ever told AND IT'S TRUE right down to its last jolt!

Venturing into some of the roughest slums of St. Louis, Jesuit priest Rev. Charles Dismas Clark dedicates himself to helping young ex-convicts who are struggling to rejoin a society that fears and rejects them. An especially wrenching case for the Reverend is Billy Lee Jackson, a troubled thief whose personal demons constantly tempt him back to a life of crime — and may ultimately make him pay the highest price for a few desperate decisions.

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Irvin KershnerDirector

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Don MurrayDon MurrayFather Charles Dismas ClarkLarry GatesLarry GatesLouis RosenCindi WoodCindi WoodGeorge HaleKeir DulleaKeir DulleaBilly Lee JacksonLogan RamseyLogan RamseyGeorge HaleDon JoslynDon JoslynPio GentileSam CapuanoSam CapuanoMario MazziottiVince O'BrienVince O'BrienAssistant District AttorneyWarren ParkerWarren ParkerWarden

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MinisterGas chamber

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityMinister · Gas ChamberDialogue densityDramaDirector preference58631Actor preference49604 · 167725 · 246518Country preferenceUs

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What is The Hoodlum Priest about?

Venturing into some of the roughest slums of St. Louis, Jesuit priest Rev. Charles Dismas Clark dedicates himself to helping young ex-convicts who are struggling to rejoin a society that fears and rejects them. An especially wrenching case for the Reverend is Billy Lee Jackson, a troubled thief whose personal demons constantly tempt him back to a life of crime — and may ultimately make him pay the highest price for a few desperate decisions.

How long is The Hoodlum Priest?

The Hoodlum Priest has a runtime of 101 minutes.

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