The Hoodlum Priest - 1961

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 pay the highest price for a few desperate decisions.

101min
1961
NR
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.6/10

Cast

Don Murray profile pictureDon MurrayFather Charles Dismas Clark
Larry Gates profile pictureLarry GatesLouis Rosen
Cindi Wood profile pictureCindi WoodGeorge Hale
Keir Dullea profile pictureKeir DulleaBilly Lee Jackson
Logan Ramsey profile pictureLogan RamseyGeorge Hale

About The Hoodlum Priest

The Hoodlum Priest Overview

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 pay the highest price for a few desperate decisions.

Age Rating: NR
Runtime: 101min

Extra details

Original Title: The Hoodlum Priest
Original Language: English
Directed By: Irvin Kershner
Production Companies
Murray-Wood ProductionsUnited Artists