Synopsis
Based on the real-life ordeal of Baltimore priest Bernard Pagano, who was accused of several armed robberies in the late Seventies.
Movie Information
- Director
- Jonathan Kaplan
- Writers
- Milan Stitt
- Release Year
- 1981
- Runtime
- 96 minutes
- Genre
- Crime, Drama, TV Movie
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (6 votes)
Top Cast
Ralph Waite
Father Bernard Pagano
Julie Bovasso
Doris
Jerry Zaks
Carl Schnee
Joe Grifasi
Det. Esposito
Estelle Parsons
Marjorie Seebode
Tom Aldredge
Monsignor Nicholson
Arthur French
Det. Doerfler
Ed Van Nuys
L. Dene Wedge Jr.
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