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Fighting Father Dunne is a 1948 American biographical film about the life of Father Peter Dunne, and the creation of his News Boys Home in St. Louis, Missouri. Directed by Ted Tetzlaff, the screenplay was written by Martin Rackin and Frank Davis, based on an original story by William Rankin. The film stars Pat O'Brien as Fr. Dunne, along with Darryl Hickman, Charles Kemper, Una O'Connor, Arthur Shields, Harry Shannon, Joe Sawyer, Myrna Dell, and Ruth Donnelly.
Original Release
05/12/1948
US Release
05/12/1948
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Pat O'Brien | Father Peter J. Dunne |
| Darryl Hickman | Matt Davis |
| Charles Kemper | Emmett Mulvey |
| Una O'Connor | Miss O'Rourke |
| Arthur Shields | Mr. Michael O'Donnell / Michael O'Donnell |
| Harry Shannon | Thomas Lee, Lawyer / Thomas Lee |
| Joe Sawyer | Steve Davis |
| Anna Q. Nilsson | Mrs. Olaf Knudson |
| Donn Gift | Jimmy |
| Myrna Dell | Paula Hendricks |
Directors
Writers
William Rankin, Martin Rackin, Frank Davis
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Pat O'Brien | Father Peter J. Dunne |
| Darryl Hickman | Matt Davis |
| Charles Kemper | Emmett Mulvey |
| Una O'Connor | Miss O'Rourke |
| Arthur Shields | Mr. Michael O'Donnell / Michael O'Donnell |
| Harry Shannon | Thomas Lee, Lawyer / Thomas Lee |
| Joe Sawyer | Steve Davis |
| Anna Q. Nilsson | Mrs. Olaf Knudson |
| Donn Gift | Jimmy |
| Myrna Dell | Paula Hendricks |
| Ruth Donnelly | Kate Mulvey |
| James Nolan | Policeman Danny Briggs |
| Billy Cummings | Tony |
| Billy Gray | Chip |
| Eric Roberts | Monk |
| Lester Matthews | Archbishop John Joseph Glennon |
| Griff Barnett | Governor |
| Jason Robards Sr. | J.J. Sonin |
| Rudy Wissler | Boy Soloist |
| Ernie Adams | Newspaper Supplier on Loading Dock |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Jack J. Gross | Executive Producer |
| Phil L. Ryan | Producer |
