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Fighting Father Dunne

Fighting Father Dunne

1948Movie⏱️ 1h 33mApproved
ActionBiographyCrimeDramaHistory
6.6
IMDB Rating
268 votes

In 1905, a crusading priest tries to help poor newsboys.

Director
Ted Tetzlaff
Writers
William Rankin, Martin Rackin, Frank Davis
Stars
Pat O'Brien, Darryl Hickman, Charles Kemper
Release Date
May 12, 1948
Language
English
Country
United States
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Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Pat O'Brien
Pat O'Brien
as Father Peter J. Dunne
Darryl Hickman
Darryl Hickman
as Matt Davis
Charles Kemper
Charles Kemper
as Emmett Mulvey
Una O'Connor
Una O'Connor
as Miss O'Rourke
Arthur Shields
Arthur Shields
as Mr. Michael O'Donnell
Harry Shannon
Harry Shannon
as Thomas Lee, Lawyer
Joe Sawyer
Joe Sawyer
as Steve Davis
Anna Q. Nilsson
Anna Q. Nilsson
as Mrs. Olaf Knudson
Donn Gift
Donn Gift
as Jimmy
Myrna Dell
Myrna Dell
as Paula Hendricks

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Color
Black and White
Filming Location
RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production
RKO Radio Pictures

🏷️ Keywords

povertygiftpriestnewsboyst. louis missouri

🎯 Categories

ActionBiographyCrimeDramaHistory

⭐ Featured Review

pat Obrien in feel good film.
by ksf-22019-08-10
6/10

"All american Pat O'brien is Father Dunne, who wants to help the local city boys. Darryl Hickman is Matt, in a flashback, telling the story of newsboys, trying to make a living. Darryl was the brother of Dwayne, both very successful in hollywod. When the newsboys are sick and down on their luck, father Dunne somehow gets them a doctor and the necessary medications. somehow. it's all tongue in cheek, with god (and father Dunne) on the side of good. he finds a home, and furniture, and food... all on credit of course. but the neighbors are willing to go along for a priest. fun (older) ch..."

💡 Did You Know?

In 1948, a real-life Matt Davis who lived at Father Dunne's home for newsboys in the period depicted in the film unsuccessfully sued RKO, claiming that Darryl Hickman's character falsely portrayed him as a juvenile delinquent who killed a police officer.

📖 Synopsis

In 1905, a crusading priest tries to help poor newsboys.