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The Hoodlum Priest is a 1961 American drama film by Irvin Kershner, based on the life of Father Charles "Dismas" Clark of St. Louis, who ministered to men in prison and men coming out of prison. During his career Fr. Clark earned the nickname "The Hoodlum Priest".
The Hoodlum Priest: Directed by Irvin Kershner. With Don Murray, Larry Gates, Logan Ramsey, Don Joslyn. Based on the life of Fr. Charles Clark, a minister to street gangs.
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- Irvin Kershner
- 1961-03-26
1h 41m. Sound. Mono. Color. Black and White. Father Charles Dismas Clark, a Jesuit priest in St. Louis, dedicates his life to the rehabilitation of delinquents and ex-convicts. By meeting them on their own terms and talking their language, he wins their confidence and their trust. He is primarily concerned with a young thief, Billy Lee Jackson ...
A.H. Weiler New York Times Despite its faults, however, The Hoodlum Priest makes its plea, dedication and story strongly felt. Feb 11, 2020 Full Review Variety Staff Variety It is a case of the ...
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- Don Murray
- Irvin Kershner
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Feb 6, 2024 · The Hoodlum Priest is a 1961 film directed by Irvin Kershner. It is based on the life of Father Charles "Dismas" Clark, a Jesuit priest in St. Louis who dedicated his life to helping men in prison and reforming ex-convicts. He is played by Don Murray, who also co-produced and co-wrote the film.
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 ...
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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 ...