May 12, 1948
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Fighting Father Dunne (1948)

Name: Fighting Father Dunne
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 1948-05-12

1h 33m

Running Time

May 12, 1948
Release Date

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Plot.

A dedicated priest tries to reform a group of homeless boys in turn-of-the-century St. Louis.

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Release Date
May 12, 1948

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 33m

Content Rating
NR

Genres
Drama Crime

Last updated: 2025-02-10

This Movie Is About.

priest

newsboy

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Fighting Father Dunne is a 1948 American biographical film about the life of Father Peter Dunne, and the creation of his News Boys Home in St. Louis, Missouri. Directed by Ted Tetzlaff, the screenplay was written by Martin Rackin and Frank Davis, based on an original story by William Rankin. The film stars Pat O'Brien as Fr. Dunne, along with Darryl Hickman, Charles Kemper, Una O'Connor, Arthur Shields, Harry Shannon, Joe Sawyer, Myrna Dell, and Ruth Donnelly.