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Where to Watch Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery (1987) in the US

1987
1h 40m
7.5IMDb

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What it's about

Frank Dowling is a priest who's views on religion are somewhat liberated and also has a penchant for solving mysteries. He now has to solve the mystery of a young man who's obsessed with finding his natural parents. When he steps out on the ledge of a building, threatening to jump unless he's told who his parents are, Father Dowling is called to try and talk him down but unfortunately he jumps and Father Dowling feeling responsible looks into it. And he learns that he may have been murdered, but he still has to find out how, why, and who.

Cast and crew

Director: Christopher Hibler
Writer: Donald E. Westlake, Ralph McInerny
Starring: Tom Bosley, Tracy Nelson, Robert Prescott

Details

Release date: Nov 30, 1987
Language: English
Country: United States