Father Damien: The Leper Priest
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Father Damien: The Leper Priest

Year:
Duration:
95 min
Genres:
Biography | Drama
IMDB rate:
7
Director:
Steve Gethers
Awards:
Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys.
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 1980-10-27
Filming Locations: Hawaii, USA
Cast
Actor
Character
Roger Bowen
Prime Minister
Alan Chappuis
Father Montiton
William Daniels
Bishop Koeckemann
Yvonne de la Vega
Housekeeper
Mike Farrell
Robertson
Ken Howard
Father Damien
Wilfrid Hyde-White
Bishop Maigret
Sydney Lassick
Superintendent
Logan Ramsey
Captain Sweeney
David Ogden Stiers
Dr. Mouritz
Irene Tsu
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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.
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On July 3, 2008, the Vatican announced that Fr. Damien would be named a saint, with enough miracles being attributed to his intercession.
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