The Hoodlum Priest
Watch TrailerVenturing 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 pay the highest price for a few desperate decisions.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1961 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Drama |
| Director | Irvin Kershner |
| Runtime | 101 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.4/10 (7 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs a gritty, near-documentary portrait of social exile, relying on the true story of a Jesuit priest. It explores the limits of faith and redemption in a world where a second chance is a luxury, not a given.
What lingers after viewing is a stark drama without sentimentality, where hope clashes with systemic brutality. A sobering reflection on the price of compassion remains. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Irvin Kershner
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Watch attentively, absorbed in the stark black-and-white chronicle of despair.
🎭 Cast
Don Murray
Father Charles Dismas Clark
Larry Gates
Louis Rosen
Cindi Wood
George Hale
Keir Dullea
Billy Lee Jackson
Logan Ramsey
George Hale
Don Joslyn
Pio Gentile
Sam Capuano
Mario Mazziotti
Vince O'Brien
Assistant District Attorney
Warren Parker
Warden
Sam Harris
Witness at Execution (uncredited)
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