
Fighting Father Dunne
In 1905, a crusading priest tries to help poor newsboys.
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"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..."
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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.
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In 1905, a crusading priest tries to help poor newsboys.





