Synopsis
Venturing into some of the roughest slums of St. Louis, Jesuit priest Rev. Charles Dismas Clark dedicates himself to helping young ex-convicts who are struggling to rejoin a society that fears and rejects them. An especially wrenching case for the Reverend is Billy Lee Jackson, a troubled thief whose personal demons constantly tempt him back to a life of crime — and may ultimately make him pay the highest price for a few desperate decisions.
Key facts
Original language
English
Awards
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Setting
Missouri
Trailer
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Festival History
- Cannes Film Festival 1961 generic
- National Board of Review 1961 generic
Titles
| Original title | The Hoodlum Priest | |
| Alternate title | Le Mal de vivre |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
