'' The Hoodlum Priest '' is a 1961 film by Irvin Kershner , based on the life of Father Charles " Dismas " Clark of St. Louis , who ministered to men in prison and men coming out of prison . During his career Fr . Clark earned the nickname " The Hoodlum Priest . " The film was entered into the 1961 Cannes Film Festival . The movie stars Don Murray who also co-produced and co-wrote the screenplay under the pseudonym Don Deer
1961 Cannes Film Festival
1961 Cannes Film Festival
The Hoodlum Priest