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Father Damien: The Leper Priest

  • TV Movie
  • 1980
  • 1h 35m
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Father Damien: The Leper Priest (1980)
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  • Director
    • Steve Gethers
  • Stars
    • Ken Howard
    • William Daniels
    • Mike Farrell
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
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    • Director
      • Steve Gethers
    • Stars
      • Ken Howard
      • William Daniels
      • Mike Farrell
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  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 3 nominations total

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    Ken Howard
    Ken Howard
    • Father Damien
    William Daniels
    William Daniels
    • Bishop Koeckemann
    Mike Farrell
    Mike Farrell
    • Robertson
    Wilfrid Hyde-White
    Wilfrid Hyde-White
    • Bishop Maigret
    • (as Wilfred Hyde-White)
    Sydney Lassick
    Sydney Lassick
    • Superintendent Meyer
    Logan Ramsey
    Logan Ramsey
    • Captain Sweeney
    David Ogden Stiers
    David Ogden Stiers
    • Dr. Mouritz
    Roger Bowen
    Roger Bowen
    • Prime Minister Gibson
    Haunani Minn
    Haunani Minn
    John O'Leary
    Joseph Chapman
    Alan Chappuis
    • Father Montiton
    Chao Li Chi
    Chao Li Chi
    Yvonne de la Vega
    • Housekeeper
    Cloyce Morrow
    Irene Tsu
    Irene Tsu
    David Janssen
    David Janssen
    • Father Damien de Veuster (rehearsed only)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Steve Gethers
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    • Trivia
      Filming of this TV movie began with David Janssen in the title role, but after only a couple of days work, the actor suffered a fatal heart attack. The footage was scrapped, the part was recast, and shooting started over with Ken Howard.
    • Connections
      Version of The Great Heart (1938)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 27, 1980 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Damien: The Leper Priest
    • Filming locations
      • Hawaii, USA
    • Production company
      • Tomorrow Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 35m(95 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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