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27. Okt. 1980 · Father Damien: The Leper Priest: Directed by Steve Gethers. With Ken Howard, William Daniels, Mike Farrell, Wilfrid Hyde-White.
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- Biography, Drama
- Steve Gethers
- 1980-10-27
Ken Howard played the title role in the television film Father Damien: The Leper Priest (1980); he replaced David Janssen, who died suddenly after several days of shooting. Stephanie J. Castillo's documentary Simple Courage (1992) explores Damien and his work, drawing parallels between the treatment of persons who have leprosy and ...
The dramatization of the life of the 19th century priest who devoted himself to service in Hawaii's leper colony cast Ken Howard in the title role as a last-minute replacement for David Janssen, who had just died and to whose memory this film is dedicated.
- Steven Gethers
- Yvonne De La Vega
Biographical film, based on the life of Father Damien, a Catholic priest who devoted his life to the lepers on the island of Molokai. From the moment he arrived in Hawaii, Damien has been shocked by the misery and suffering of these people. There is a serious lack of medical facilities and, moreover, the local doctor does not have sufficient ...
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A dramatization of the life of the 19th-Century priest who devoted himself to service in Hawaii's leper colony.
Belgian priest Joseph De Veuster (Ken Howard) devotes himself to the Molokai leper colony in 19th-century Hawaii.
- Biography
All about Movie: directors and actors, reviews and ratings, trailers, stills, backstage. The dramatization of the life of the 19th century priest who ...
