Father Damien: The Leper Priest
Brief Synopsis
Read More
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. Nominated for Emmy Awards were Peter Matz f
Cast & Crew
Read More
Steven Gethers
Director
Yvonne De La Vega
Joseph Chapman
William Daniels
Muni Zano
Manu Tupou
Film Details
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1980
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
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. Nominated for Emmy Awards were Peter Matz for his music score, as well as the movie's makeup artist and hairstylist. A PBS documentary on the same subject preceded the initial showing of this film by several months.
Director
Steven Gethers
Director
Cast
Yvonne De La Vega
Joseph Chapman
William Daniels
Muni Zano
Manu Tupou
Bennett Ohta
Irene Tsu
Alison Hong
John O'leary
Ken Howard
Roger Bowen
Alan Chappuis
Logan Ramsey
Branscombe Richmond
Chao Li Chi
Marion Yue
Mike Farrell
Takayo Doran
Wilfrid Hyde-white
Haunani Minn
Cloyce Morrow
Eugene Akutagawa
Virginia Wing
David Ogden Stiers
Sydney Lassick
Crew
Michael D Antunez
Transportation Captain
Brad Aronson
Assistant Director
Alan Bernard
Sound Mixer
Bob Biggart
Sound Effects Editor
Rebecca Bodnar
Technical Advisor
Janice D Brandow
Hair
Tom Burke
Sound Effects Editor
Shirley J Eaton
Production Coordinator
Shirley J Eaton
Post-Production Supervisor
Jean Moore Edwards
Producer
Steven Gethers
Screenplay
Robert Grand
Production Manager
John Inzerella
Makeup Artist
Caro Jones
Casting
William K Jurgensen
Director Of Photography
Paula Kaatz
Costumes
Ron Knox
Gaffer
Mimi Leder
Script Supervisor
Manny Louis
Technical Advisor
Mary Lou Maclaury
Assistant Director
Peter Matz
Music
Gerald Mcsorley
Technical Advisor
Dave Moll
Property Master
Thomas W Moore
Executive Producer
Gary Moreno
Set Decorator
Wayne Mort
Key Grip
C Timothy O'meara
Editor
Michael O'shea
Camera Operator
Anthony Palmieri
Assistant Camera Operator
Ned Parsons
Art Director
Allan K Rosen
Music Editor
Daniel Schneider
Location Manager
William Stevenson
Sound Effects Editor
Greg Wong
Assistant Editor
Film Details
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1980
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States October 27, 1980
This picture is dedicated to the memory of David Janssen.
