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  • Fighting Father Dunne (1948)
  • Approved
    93 min | Action, Biography, Crime
Fighting Father Dunne (1948)
Approved
93 min | Action, Biography, Crime

In 1905, a crusading priest tries to help poor newsboys.
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Director
Writers
William Rankin (story) | Martin Rackin (screenplay) | Frank Davis (screenplay)
Producer
Composer
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Updated May 12, 1948

Release date
May 12, 1948 (United States)

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Cast

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64 cast members
Name Known for
Pat O'Brien
Father Peter J. Dunne Father Peter J. Dunne   See fewer
Darryl Hickman
Matt Davis Matt Davis   See fewer
Charles Kemper
Emmett Mulvey Emmett Mulvey   See fewer
Una O'Connor
Miss O'Rourke Miss O'Rourke   See fewer
Arthur Shields
Mr. Michael O'Donnell Mr. Michael O'Donnell   See fewer
Harry Shannon
Thomas Lee, Lawyer Thomas Lee, Lawyer   See fewer
Joe Sawyer
Steve Davis Steve Davis   See fewer
Anna Q. Nilsson
Mrs. Olaf Knudson Mrs. Olaf Knudson   See fewer
Donn Gift
Jimmy Jimmy   See fewer
Myrna Dell
Paula Hendricks Paula Hendricks   See fewer
Ruth Donnelly
Kate Mulvey Kate Mulvey   See fewer
James Nolan
Policeman Danny Briggs (as Jim Nolan) Policeman Danny Briggs (as Jim Nolan)   See fewer
Lester Matthews
Archbishop John Joseph Glennon Archbishop John Joseph Glennon   See fewer
Griff Barnett
Governor Governor   See fewer
Jason Robards Sr.
J.J. Sonin (as Jason Robards) J.J. Sonin (as Jason Robards)   See fewer
Rudy Wissler
Boy Soloist (as Rudy Whistler) Boy Soloist (as Rudy Whistler)   See fewer
Ernie Adams
Newspaper Supplier on Loading Dock (uncredited) Newspaper Supplier on Loading Dock (uncredited)   See fewer
Sedal Bennett
Blowsy Woman (uncredited) Blowsy Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ricky Berger
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Stanley Blystone
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Bray
Classroom Instructor (uncredited) Classroom Instructor (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Brooks
Bed-Delivery Man (uncredited) Bed-Delivery Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Leon Burbank
Ed (uncredited) Ed (uncredited)   See fewer
Raymond Burr
Prosecuting Attorney in Montage (uncredited) Prosecuting Attorney in Montage (uncredited)   See fewer
Freddie Chapman
Roger Sylvestor (uncredited) Roger Sylvestor (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Clarke
Priest (uncredited) Priest (uncredited)   See fewer
Florence Clayton
Blowsy Woman (uncredited) Blowsy Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Coleman
Newspaper Vendor (uncredited) Newspaper Vendor (uncredited)   See fewer
Ellen Corby
Colpeck's Secretary (uncredited) Colpeck's Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Dunn
Harry (uncredited) Harry (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Dunn
Workman (uncredited) Workman (uncredited)   See fewer
Dot Farley
Mrs. Monohan (uncredited) Mrs. Monohan (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Ferguson
M.R. Colpeck (uncredited) M.R. Colpeck (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Flynn
Workman (uncredited) Workman (uncredited)   See fewer
Bobby Frasco
Pat (uncredited) Pat (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Gargan
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Vincent Graeff
Pete 'Petey' Hendricks (uncredited) Pete 'Petey' Hendricks (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Haggerty
Gorilla Blake (uncredited) Gorilla Blake (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Harvey
Dr. Adams (uncredited) Dr. Adams (uncredited)   See fewer
Timmy Hawkins
Urchin Boy at end of movie (uncredited) Urchin Boy at end of movie (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Hayden
Mr. Dunfee (uncredited) Mr. Dunfee (uncredited)   See fewer
Gene Holland
Art (uncredited) Art (uncredited)   See fewer
Wesley Hopper
Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Leo Kaye
Newspaper Vendor (uncredited) Newspaper Vendor (uncredited)   See fewer
Perc Launders
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Gerald Mackey
Blackie (uncredited) Blackie (uncredited)   See fewer
George McDonald
Mickey Pulaski (uncredited) Mickey Pulaski (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Miller
Judge (uncredited) Judge (uncredited)   See fewer
Philip Morris
Prison Guard (uncredited) Prison Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Broderick O'Farrell
Butler (uncredited) Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Anne O'Neal
Mrs. O'Flaherty (uncredited) Mrs. O'Flaherty (uncredited)   See fewer
Albert Ray
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Lanny Rees
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Buddy Roosevelt
Pedestrian (uncredited) Pedestrian (uncredited)   See fewer
Harold Smith
Hoodlum (uncredited) Hoodlum (uncredited)   See fewer
Cedric Stevens
Clerk (uncredited) Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Tex Swan
Driver (uncredited) Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Emmett Vogan
Matt's Defense Attorney (uncredited) Matt's Defense Attorney (uncredited)   See fewer
Sid Wagner
Swede (uncredited) Swede (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Walker
Fred Carver - Off-Screen Storyteller (uncredited) Fred Carver - Off-Screen Storyteller (uncredited)   See fewer
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