Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery
Brief Synopsis
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A television movie about a parish priest with a knack for solving mysteries. When Andy Moore, a young millionaire entrepreneur adopted at birth from Father Dowling's parish, falls to his death while trying to draw attention to his search for his natural parents, Father Dowling becomes convinced he w
Cast & Crew
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Christopher Hibler
Director
Joe Greco
Leslie Nielsen
James Eichling
Guy Fricano
Holly Fulger
Film Details
Also Known As
Father Dowling Mystery, A
Release Date
1987
Location
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
A television movie about a parish priest with a knack for solving mysteries. When Andy Moore, a young millionaire entrepreneur adopted at birth from Father Dowling's parish, falls to his death while trying to draw attention to his search for his natural parents, Father Dowling becomes convinced he was murdered, and sets out with his assistant, Sister Steve, to find the killer. They soon learn that a long-standing alliance between a U.S. senator and the widow of an organized crime leader is linked to the young man's death.
Director
Christopher Hibler
Director
Cast
Joe Greco
Leslie Nielsen
James Eichling
Guy Fricano
Holly Fulger
Kevin Crowley
Jack Mclaughlin-gray
Mary Wickes
Miguel Nino
Greg Noonan
Ted Liss
Richard Wharton
Sarah Long
Patricia Carr
Kevin Scolari
Mark Arnott
Michael Skewes
Tom Bosley
Sada Thompson
Peter Scolari
Tracy Nelson
Nathan Davis
Sam Sanders
Robert Prescott
Bill Visteen
Mike Nussbaum
Stella Stevens
Susan Blakely
Crew
Jane Alderman
Casting
Rick Anderson
Director Of Photography
Shelley Andreas
Casting
Rick Ash
Rerecording
James Blanford
Camera Operator
Joyce Burditt
Story Consultant
C R Cassey
Music Supervisor
Ray Cymoszinski
Sound Mixer
Richard Debenedictis
Theme Music
Wayne Fitzgerald
Main Title Design
Phil Flad
Rerecording
Raymond Fleischman
Set Decorator
Ruth A Foster
Editor
Ruth A Foster
Associate Producer
Ilene Giardini
Costumes
Susan Glicksman
Casting
Cliff Hallerud
Construction Coordinator
Dean Hargrove
Executive Producer
Hal Harrison
Post-Production Supervisor
James F Hogan
Transportation Captain
Aaron Holden
Property Master
Aaron Holden
Transportation Coordinator
Artie Kane
Music
Peter Katz
Producer
Laura M Kemp
Production Coordinator
Regis B. Kimble
Assistant Editor
C David Koontz
Location Manager
Tom Leetch
Assistant Director
Ralph Mcinerny
Characters As Source Material
Joseph Melody
Sound Editor
Jim Miller
Gaffer
John Robert Miller
Key Grip
Gina Panno
Costumes
Jeff Peters
Associate Producer
Linda R Rizzuto
Hair
Ted Roberts
Music Editor
Al Rohm
Art Director
David Rosenberg
Post-Production Coordinator
Ernie Santell
Assistant Director
Anne Scheele
Makeup
Echo Film Services
Sound Effects Editor
Fred Silverman
Executive Producer
Billy Ray Smith
Unit Production Manager
Joel Steiger
Producer
Edward Ulrich
Stunt Coordinator
Andrea Weaver
Costume Supervisor
Donald Westlake
Screenplay
Sher Williams
Script Supervisor
Ron Wolotzky
Production Accountant
Denn Zupancie
Rerecording
Film Details
Also Known As
Father Dowling Mystery, A
Release Date
1987
Location
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States November 30, 1987
Pilot film for the "Father Dowling Mysteries" series.
