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Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery

  • TV Movie
  • 1987
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
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Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery (1987)
DramaMysteryThriller

Frank Dowling has to solve the mystery of a young man who is obsessed with finding his natural parents.Frank Dowling has to solve the mystery of a young man who is obsessed with finding his natural parents.Frank Dowling has to solve the mystery of a young man who is obsessed with finding his natural parents.

  • Director
    • Christopher Hibler
  • Writers
    • Donald E. Westlake
    • Ralph McInerny
  • Stars
    • Tom Bosley
    • Tracy Nelson
    • Robert Prescott
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    244
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    • Director
      • Christopher Hibler
    • Writers
      • Donald E. Westlake
      • Ralph McInerny
    • Stars
      • Tom Bosley
      • Tracy Nelson
      • Robert Prescott
    • 1User review
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    Tom Bosley
    Tom Bosley
    • Father Frank Dowling
    Tracy Nelson
    Tracy Nelson
    • Sister Stephanie 'Steve' Oskowski
    Robert Prescott
    Robert Prescott
    • Lt. Phil Keegan
    Mary Wickes
    Mary Wickes
    • Marie Murkin
    Susan Blakely
    Susan Blakely
    • Patricia Erdain
    Leslie Nielsen
    Leslie Nielsen
    • Senator Erdain
    Peter Scolari
    Peter Scolari
    • Chris Robinson
    Sada Thompson
    Sada Thompson
    • Maria Pello
    Kevin Crowley
    Kevin Crowley
    • Andy Moore
    Holly Fulger
    Holly Fulger
    • Theresa Robinson
    Stella Stevens
    Stella Stevens
    • Katherine 'Kate' St. Urban
    Mark Arnott
    Mark Arnott
    • Reporter
    Mike Nussbaum
    Mike Nussbaum
    • Dr. Sidney Canfield
    Guy Fricano
    • Sloan
    Joe Greco
    • Head of Security
    Ted Liss
    • Bishop MacNee
    Sarah Long
    • Jane
    Jack McLaughlin-Gray
    Jack McLaughlin-Gray
    • Bank Officer
    • Director
      • Christopher Hibler
    • Writers
      • Donald E. Westlake
      • Ralph McInerny
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    • Trivia
      The parish in this episode is different from the series one.
    • Quotes

      Father Frank Dowling: Are you a confirmed cynic, Miss Erdain?

      Patricia Erdain: Ask anyone.

      Father Frank Dowling: It's been my experience when you scratch a cynic you'll find a romantic underneath.

    • Connections
      Followed by Father Dowling Investigates (1989)

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    Featured review
    7/10

    1st Pilot episode

    Chicago priest and amateur sleuth Frank Dowling (Tom Bosley ) investigates an adopted man's death in this entertaining pilot episode which introduces Father Frank Dowling's penchant for snooping for clues. In this one, he determined to learn who was the dead adopted boys parents, but someone will do anything to stop him. Sister Steve assists him in his investigations.
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    • Release date
      • November 30, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Fatales Geständnis
    • Filming locations
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Production companies
      • Fred Silverman Company
      • Dean Hargrove Productions
      • Viacom Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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