| The Hoodlum Priest | |
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| Directed by | Irvin Kershner |
| Written by | Joseph Landon Don Deer |
| Produced by | Walter Wood |
| Starring | Don Murray |
| Cinematography | Haskell Wexler |
| Edited by | Maurice Wright |
| Music by | Richard Markowitz |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1.3 million[1] |
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.[2] During his career Fr. Clark earned the nickname "The Hoodlum Priest". The film was entered into the 1961 Cannes Film Festival.[3][4] The movie stars Don Murray who also co-produced and co-wrote the screenplay under the pseudonym Don Deer.[5]
- ^ "1961 Rentals and Potential". Variety. 10 Jan 1961. p. 58.
- ^ Werner, Stephen (2016). "Frank Sinatra and the Hoodlum Priest". American Catholic Studies. 127 (4): 101–108. doi:10.1353/acs.2016.0074. ISSN 2161-8534.
- ^ "Festival de Cannes: Hoodlum Priest". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 2009-02-21.
- ^ New York Times
- ^ The making of the movie is described by Dennis Brown “Forgive Me Father, For I Have Cinema’ed,” Riverfront Times, March 10-16, 2013, 11, 13-17.