The read
It runs a compact 1h 18m.
Synopsis
An American fugitive flees to Rome and eludes capture by masquerading as the American priest he met enroute.
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
3 audience votes
Key crew
- Clarence BrownDirector
- Dorothy KingsleyWriter
- Charles SchneeWriter
Cast
- Van JohnsonFather John X. Halligan
- Paul DouglasJoe Brewster
- Joseph CalleiaAggiunto Bodulli
- Carlo RizzoAntonio Silesto
- Tudor OwenFather McGinniss
- Mimi AgugliaRosa
- Harry HaydenGirdle Salesman
- Dino NardiCommissario Genoa
- Aldo SilvaniCabby with horse and buggy
- Mario SilettiLuigi Lugacetti
- Argentina BrunettiMrs. Lugacetti
- Emory ParnellShip's Captain
Stills
Themes
rome, italyfugitiveon the runamerican abroadstolen identityroman catholic churchcatholic priestrunning from policecatholic monasteryimpersonation fraudsearch for redemptionformer criminal