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The Father Clements Story

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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-Jamal Warner), an orphan who lives on the streets. 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).
The Father Clements Story

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Edwin Sherin

Director

Carroll O'Connor

Actor

Louis Gossett Jr.

Actor

Malcolm-Jamal Warner

Actor

Rosetta Lenoire

Mrs. Clements

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Synopsis 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-Jamal Warner), an orphan who lives on the streets. 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).
Director
Edwin Sherin
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (TV)
Dec 13, 1987
Runtime
1h 35m
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