---
title: 'The Hoodlum Priest (1961)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Irvin Kershner'
released: '1961-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 101
genres:
  - 'History'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-hoodlum-priest-1961'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054991/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Hoodlum Priest (1961)

1961 · 101 min · History · United States


## Synopsis

The Hoodlum Priest is a 1961 American drama film directed 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. During his career Fr. Clark earned the nickname "The Hoodlum Priest". The film was entered into the 1961 Cannes Film Festival. The movie stars Don Murray who also co-produced and co-wrote the screenplay under the pseudonym Don Deer.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Irvin Kershner](https://cinepixo.com/people/irvin-kershner)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Richard Markowitz](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-markowitz)
- **Producer:** [Walter Wood](https://cinepixo.com/people/walter-wood)
- **Director of Photography:** [Haskell Wexler](https://cinepixo.com/people/haskell-wexler)

## Cast

- [Larry Gates](https://cinepixo.com/people/larry-gates)
- [Keir Dullea](https://cinepixo.com/people/keir-dullea)
- [Don Murray](https://cinepixo.com/people/don-murray)

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