Charles dismas clark played here by murray, a jesuit priest devoted to working with young exconvicts who face uphill battles in trying to reintegrate. Katsu shintaro, ogawa mayumi, narita mikio the first film in. The day the clown cried 1972, an englishman abroad 1983, the lonely voice of man 1987, queen of spades 1982, the red tent 1969, the execution 1985, my joy 2010, in enemy country 1968, trial. The day the clown cried 1972, an englishman abroad 1983, the lonely voice of man 1987, queen of spades 1982, the red tent 1969. Achetez the hoodlum priest by don murray a petit prix. Don murray wrote, produced and starred in the hoodlum priest, based on the. Mar 01, 2017 named after a 1960s movie, hoodlum priest was led by derek thompson, his selfchosen moniker for his work as a producer and engineer, using hiphop, industrial, and techno influences as the source of material for his sounds. Visit brians drivein theater for photos, biography and filmography information, dvd sources, and more for actor keir dullea. A jesuit priest befriends young criminal offenders and tries to help them start new lives.
The hoodlum priest 1961 venturing into some of the roughest slums of st. Fascinated by the man murray agreed to do the film and set about to find the cast and financing for hoodlum priest. Watch the hoodlum priest movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. The hoodlum priest biographically based on the offbeat activities of the rev charles dismas clark, a jesuit priest in st louis noted for his rehabilitation work with excons, the sceenplay. Actor keir dullea starred in a number of films from the 1960s to today.
The movie starts with dulleas release from prison and reunion with a former partner in crime. Named after a 1960s movie, hoodlum priest is a name used by producermulti instrumentalist and composer derek thompson, born of an irish background but born and raised in london, the name later became his selfchosen moniker for his work as a producer and engineer, using hiphop, industrial, and techno influences as the source of material for his sounds. Derek thompson, of irish background but born and raised in london, is for all intents and purposes the hoodlum priest, his selfchosen moniker for his work as a producer and engineer, using hiphop, industrial, and techno influences as the source of material for his sounds. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in nonretail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. Louis by united artists in june 1959 to promote shake hands with the devil, a drama of the 1921 irish rebellion in which he costarred with james cagney, don murray first needed to see the completed film. Perhaps if the halfway house the hoodlum priest envisioned as a way of diverting excons away from criminality and recidivism had been built in time, keir dullea wouldnt have died in missouris gas chamber in one of most memorable execution scenes ever. The big danger for films about priests is that they can get preachy, and im afraid this movie falls into that trap. The hoodlum priest 1961 posters the movie database tmdb. It wasnt released in denmark at that point but a import vinyl shop had it. In an article i read about the film murray was in st.
The hoodlum priest 1961 directed by irvin kershner genres drama subgenres biopic feature, docudrama, religious drama release date mar 26, 1961 usa run time 101 min. Reverend clark is a jesuit priest who has devoted his entire life to reforming convicts in st. Murray also developed the screenplay with the help of clark. However, he suggested that i talk to the sluh archivists to find more info. I purchased hoodlum priest heart of darkness vinyl lp back in 1990 when it was released. The hoodlum priest kittens eating food from the ground. The hoodlum priest 1961 0326 1961 us drama 1h 41m user score. Keir dullea and don murray in the hoodlum priest 1961 the hoodlum priest. The hoodlum priest by irvin kershner don murray, larry gates. Louis, who ministered to men in prison and men coming out of prison. Shintaro katsu, ishimatsu the oneeyed swordsman katsu shintaro 1967 remastered, an osaka story raizo ichikawa 1957 remastered, kojiros turning swallow cut katsu shintaro 1961 remastered, hoodlum priest 1 katsu shintaro 1969 remastered, the whale god shintaro katsu 1962 remastered, yokosuka navy prison shintaro katsu 1973 remastered. Murray and dullea in his first film role, and miles away from his performance in 2001 keep the film grounded, and wexlers cinematography is beautiful yet utilitarian. The movie stars don murray who also coproduced and cowrote the. He shot a pilot for a tv series that was not picked up.
Filmed on the cheap in 1961 by a young irvin kershner long before the. Watch the latest the hoodlum priest trailer on video detective. Director irvin kershner won the ocic award international catholic organization for cinema and was nominated for the palme dor highest prize awarded at the cannes film festival in 1961. He also hammers home his point by squeezing out the last drop of melodrama from the shaky plot, including a totally implausible electric chair sequence with the priest admitted into the chamber as his hoodlum friend is about to be electrocuted. A space odyssey deliver honest, heartfelt time performances in this riveting truelife story of an innercity hero.
The film was entered into the 1961 cannes film festival. The films name, the hoodlum priest, originally made me think of a roarin twenties gangster movie. Houlihan was able to authenticate the story i had seen in the film and researched online, and was a teacher at sluh when the hoodlum priest was filmed in 196061. Director irvin kershner, better known for his bigbudget films like the empire strikes back, joins with scripters and lead don murray to create this moving and effective docudrama. Don murrays role as beauregard beau decker in bus stop 1956 marked his film debut. The film tells the story of the real life jesuit priest reverend c. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from hoodlum priest. The hoodlum priest 1961 the hoodlum priest 1961 user.
Even if it put a few gray hairs in murrays head when it went over budget. Hoodlum priest is a fine film a great example of what just a few dollars will get you with the right script, direction, and playing. His performance as the innocent cowboy who is determined to get cherie was well received, and he was nominated for a bafta for most promising newcomer and for the academy award for best supporting actor. Shintaro katsu, ishimatsu the oneeyed swordsman katsu shintaro 1967 remastered, an osaka story raizo ichikawa 1957 remastered, kojiros turning swallow cut katsu shintaro 1961 remastered, hoodlum priest 1 katsu shintaro 1969 remastered, the whale god shintaro katsu 1962 remastered, yokosuka navy prison shintaro katsu 1973 remastered, 3 young samurai shintaro katsu. Hoodlum priest is a 1961 film by irvin kershner, based on the life of father charles clark of st. The hoodlum priest 1961 posters the movie database. Charged withan intelligent screenplay, masterful direction and a powerful cast, the hoodlum priest is a forceful, moving and thoroughly unpredictable newsweek film.
I heard a couple of tracks and not only the album was sold, i was sold too. Bus stop tv series wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Prime members enjoy free twoday delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, tv shows, original audio series, and kindle books. Clark, one of fifteen children of an itinerant coal miner, was born in. Aug 10, 2011 hoodlum priest the walker hypnagogic jerk. In 1961, united artists released a motion picture entitled the hoodlum priest, starring don murray who was also the coauthor and coproducer. Repudiated upon its 1961 release by the toughtalking clergyman. The movie stars don murray who also coproduced and co. The lowestpriced brandnew, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable. Bus stop is a 26episode american drama which aired on abc from october 1, 1961, until march 25, 1962, starring marilyn maxwell as grace sherwood, the owner of a bus station and diner in the fictitious town of sunrise in the colorado rockies. Find similar and related movies for the hoodlum priest 1961 irvin kershner on allmovie. Central is clarks friendship with a young thief keir dullea whose robbery and murder of his former employer lands him on death row.
Louis priest who tried to help former convicts get their lives together was lost. When don murrays father charles dismas clark isnt on his prison reform soapbox hes behind his anti capital punishment lectern, and after the second or third such harangue it gets to be a downright bore. Despite its faults, however, the hoodlum priest makes its plea, dedication and story strongly felt. One of the young hoodlums that father clark tries to. Charles dismas clark sj, who founded dismas house in st. Dullea made his film debut in 1961s hoodlum priest, cast off the strength of his. The hoodlum priest 1961 directed by irvin kershner. Years later i found the cd version too at low price. Reverend clark is a jesuit priest who has devoted his entire life. The hoodlum priest is based on the true story of reverend charles dismas clark don murray. Hoodlum priest heart of darkness 1990, vinyl discogs. Mar 10, 2011 repudiated upon its 1961 release by the toughtalking clergyman who inspired it, the hoodlum priest remains as obscure and intriguing as ever. The hoodlum priest movie trailer and videos tv guide.
The hoodlum priest is a 1961 film by irvin kershner, based on the life of father charles. They are caught by one of the owners, and he attacks billy with a crowbar. With don murray, larry gates, cindi wood, keir dullea. The hoodlum priest by irvin kershner don murray, larry. The hoodlum priest is a 1961 film by irvin kershner, based on the life of father charles dismas clark of st. Nefertiti queen of the nile 1961 the hellcats 1968 alligator 1979 blue tornado 1991 the last movie 1971 rescue force 1990 season of the witch 1972 black sunday 1977 supermarkt 1974 subwaystories tales from the underground 1997 radio inside 1994 appointment at eleven 1959 memories of murder 1990 uno koichiro no. The story is based on the experiences of reallife rev. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. The hoodlum priest 1961 03261961 us drama 1h 41m user score. He starred alongside marilyn monroe, who played cherie, the object of his desire. Charles dismas clark don murray dedicates himself to.
The hoodlum priest 1961 irvin kershner related allmovie. Charles dismas clark don murray dedicates himself to helping young exconvicts who are. The program was adapted from william inges play, bus stop, and inge was a script consultant for the series. Hoodlum priest 1961 the hoodlum priest watch online download subtitles player. Louisans, as it was filmed entirely in stl and is based on father clark, the founder of dismas house. While thompson had done a brief stint with the cure, his major musical. Some of his best b movies include bunny lake is missing, black christmas, and madame x. Louis promoting one of his films when a priest literally accosted him at the premiere and it was father clark. Hoodlum priest is a recording project of multiinstrumentalist and producer derek thompson.
Keir dullea, don murray, larry gates, logan ramsey, cindi wood, don joslyn show embed code. Sep 09, 2016 in 1961, united artists released a motion picture entitled the hoodlum priest, starring don murray who was also the coauthor and coproducer. However, it is one of kershners early films, the hoodlum priest 1961, that deserves the particular attention of st. Harry potter season 18 complete collection dvd, 2011, 8disc set. Don murray as the hoodlum priest offers another avenue for dullea, and it looks good for him after he meets the daughter of one of the citys wealthy families at a cool poolside party where murray solicits contributions for the nations first halfway house from st. If you like social issues docudramas, this film is a fascinating slice of cinema history. Filmed on the cheap in 1961 by a young irvin kershner long before the empire strikes back and never. Mauro bruno was born on november 25, 1923 in boston, massachusetts, usa.
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