Fighting Father Dunne
Seen it?1948 | 93 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Great for anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. Leaves you with something to think about. Same wavelength as Angels with Dirty Faces.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1948: an older pace and style.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
A dedicated priest tries to reform a group of homeless boys in turn-of-the-century St. Louis.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$300K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ted Tetzlaff
- Pat O'BrienFather Peter J. Dunne
- Darryl HickmanMatt Davis
- Charles KemperEmmett Mulvey
- Una O'ConnorMiss O'Rourke
- Ruth DonnellyKate Mulvey
- Arthur ShieldsMichael O'Donnell
- Harry ShannonThomas Lee
- Joe SawyerSteve Davis
- Anna Q. NilssonMrs. Olaf Knudson
- Billy GrayChip