Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsPrimetime EmmysToronto Int'l Film FestivalFall TV GuideMost Anticipated This MonthSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayTrending peopleCelebrity news
    IMDb LabsHelp centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
    Some content may be auto-translated
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
    Some content may be auto-translated
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

Fighting Father Dunne

  • 1948
  • Approved
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
273
YOUR RATING
Pat O'Brien in Fighting Father Dunne (1948)
ActionBiographyCrimeDramaHistory

In 1905, a crusading priest tries to help poor newsboys.In 1905, a crusading priest tries to help poor newsboys.In 1905, a crusading priest tries to help poor newsboys.

  • Director
    • Ted Tetzlaff
  • Writers
    • William Rankin
    • Martin Rackin
    • Frank Davis
  • Stars
    • Pat O'Brien
    • Darryl Hickman
    • Charles Kemper
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    273
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ted Tetzlaff
    • Writers
      • William Rankin
      • Martin Rackin
      • Frank Davis
    • Stars
      • Pat O'Brien
      • Darryl Hickman
      • Charles Kemper
    • 7User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

    • Photos11

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    + 6
    View Poster

    Top Cast64

    Pat O'Brien
    Pat O'Brien
    • Father Peter J. Dunne
    Darryl Hickman
    Darryl Hickman
    • Matt Davis
    Charles Kemper
    Charles Kemper
    • Emmett Mulvey
    Una O'Connor
    Una O'Connor
    • Miss O'Rourke
    Arthur Shields
    Arthur Shields
    • Mr. Michael O'Donnell
    Harry Shannon
    Harry Shannon
    • Thomas Lee, Lawyer
    Joe Sawyer
    Joe Sawyer
    • Steve Davis
    Anna Q. Nilsson
    Anna Q. Nilsson
    • Mrs. Olaf Knudson
    Donn Gift
    Donn Gift
    • Jimmy
    Myrna Dell
    Myrna Dell
    • Paula Hendricks
    Ruth Donnelly
    Ruth Donnelly
    • Kate Mulvey
    James Nolan
    James Nolan
    • Policeman Danny Briggs
    • (as Jim Nolan)
    Billy Cummings
    • Tony
    Billy Gray
    Billy Gray
    • Chip
    Eric Roberts
    Eric Roberts
    • Monk
    Gene Collins
    • Lefty
    Lester Matthews
    Lester Matthews
    • Archbishop John Joseph Glennon
    Griff Barnett
    Griff Barnett
    • Governor
    • Director
      • Ted Tetzlaff
    • Writers
      • William Rankin
      • Martin Rackin
      • Frank Davis
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews7

    6.6273
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10

    More like this

    Stop, You're Killing Me
    6.1
    Stop, You're Killing Me
    Detective Story
    7.5
    Detective Story
    A Dispatch from Reuters
    6.9
    A Dispatch from Reuters
    Attack
    7.4
    Attack
    Souls at Sea
    6.8
    Souls at Sea
    Convicted
    6.8
    Convicted
    Bullets or Ballots
    7.0
    Bullets or Ballots
    Mystery Street
    7.2
    Mystery Street
    Footsteps in the Dark
    6.7
    Footsteps in the Dark
    The Black Camel
    6.6
    The Black Camel
    Time Without Pity
    6.8
    Time Without Pity
    Three Men on a Horse
    6.6
    Three Men on a Horse

    Related interests

    Bruce Willis in Die Hard (1988)
    Action
    Ben Kingsley, Rohini Hattangadi, and Geraldine James in Gandhi (1982)
    Biography
    James Gandolfini, Edie Falco, Sharon Angela, Max Casella, Dan Grimaldi, Joe Perrino, Donna Pescow, Jamie Lynn Sigler, Tony Sirico, and Michael Drayer in The Sopranos (1999)
    Crime
    Mahershala Ali and Alex R. Hibbert in Moonlight (2016)
    Drama
    Liam Neeson in Schindler's List (1993)
    History

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      In 1948, a real-life Matt Davis who lived at Father Dunne's home for newsboys in the period depicted in the film unsuccessfully sued RKO, claiming that Darryl Hickman's character falsely portrayed him as a juvenile delinquent who killed a police officer.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Let's Go to the Movies (1949)
    • Soundtracks
      I've Got Rings On My Fingers
      Written by R.P. Weston (as Robert P. Weston), Fred J. Barnes and Maurice Scott
      Performed by Myrna Dell, James Nolan, and cast

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    Details

    • Release date
      • May 12, 1948 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Fragua de hombres
    • Filming locations
      • RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 33m(93 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    You have no recently viewed pages
    Get the IMDb app
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb app
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb app
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2026 by IMDb.com, Inc.