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The Prodigal Son Mystery

The Prodigal Son Mystery

1991TV Episode⏱️ 47mTV-PG
ComedyCrimeMystery
⭐ 7.2
IMDB Rating
54 votes

Father Dowling has received the shock of his life. A young man has shown up at St. Michael's Parish claiming to be his son. Before Frank can get to know his son, he vanishes, then is charged with murder. Can Father Dowling save hi...

Director
James Frawley
Writers
Jack Burditt, Dean Hargrove, Joyce Burditt
Stars
Tom Bosley, Tracy Nelson, James Stephens
Release Date
January 31, 1991
Language
English
Country
United States
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Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Tom Bosley
Tom Bosley
as Father Frank Dowling
Tracy Nelson
Tracy Nelson
as Sister Stephanie 'Steve' Oskowski
James Stephens
James Stephens
as Father Philip Prestwick
Mary Wickes
Mary Wickes
as Marie Murkin
John Rubinstein
John Rubinstein
as Tim
Michael MacRae
Michael MacRae
as Bill Crawford
Kate Vernon
Kate Vernon
as Rita Winters
Vincent Guastaferro
Vincent Guastaferro
as Mike Malone
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Regina Krueger
as Sgt. Clancy
Patricia Estrin
Patricia Estrin
as Susan Connell

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Stereo
Color
Color
Filming Location
Stage 1, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
Production
Dean Hargrove Productions, Fred Silverman Company, CBS Broadcast International

🎯 Categories

ComedyCrimeMystery

⭐ Featured Review

The prodigal son's mystery
by coltras35 • 2022-08-23
7/10

"In confessional, Father Dowling hears a young man claiming to be his son. Before Frank can get to know his son, he vanishes, then is charged with murder. Can Father Dowling save his son from the murder charge? Of course, but with the usual detection, undercover work by Stevie and Father. A very good episode with a touching storyline...."

💡 Did You Know?

While Father Dowling is waiting by the phone box to hand over the disk, a 'Happy Days' fashion shop can be seen across the road behind him.

📖 Synopsis

Father Dowling has received the shock of his life. A young man has shown up at St. Michael's Parish claiming to be his son. Before Frank can get to know his son, he vanishes, then is charged with murder. Can Father Dowling save hi...