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The Father Clements Story is a 1987 American television film about the life of Father George Clements, an African-American Roman Catholic priest who became famous for being the first United States priest to legally adopt a child.
- Drama
Dec 13, 1987 · With Louis Gossett Jr., Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Ron McLarty, Leon. In this provocative made-for-television drama, an African-American Chicago priest takes on the Catholic church during his fight to adopt a troubled teen and save him from life on the streets.
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- Drama
- Edwin Sherin
- 1987-12-13
The Rev. George Clements (Louis Gossett Jr.) is used to listening to the unique troubles faced by teenagers. But he's confronted with an especially heartrending case when he meets Joey (Malcolm...
- Drama
Jan 31, 2019 · In this provocative made-for-television drama, an African American Chicago priest (Louis Gossett, Jr.) takes on the Catholic church during his fight to adopt a troubled teen (Malcolm-Jamal Warner) and save him from life on the streets. Based on a true story.
- 95 min
A movie based on a true story about an African-American priest who adopts a street kid from his parish against the wishes of the Chicago Archdiocese. Directors Phil Parslow
The Father Clements Story is a 1987 American television film about the life of Father George Clements, an African-American Roman Catholic priest who became famous for being the first United States priest to legally adopt a child.
Not wanting to see Joey fall by the wayside, or be recruited into the gang life, Father Clements decides to take matters into his own hands -- he adopts the young man, much to the consternation of Cardinal Cody (Carroll O'Connor).
