Movie: Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery

Top 10 Billed Cast

Tom Bosley
Tom Bosley

Father Frank Dowling

Tracy Nelson
Tracy Nelson

Sister Stephanie 'Steve' Oskowski

Robert Prescott
Robert Prescott

Lt. Phil Keegan

Mary Wickes
Mary Wickes

Marie Murkin

Susan Blakely
Susan Blakely

Patricia Erdain

Leslie Nielsen
Leslie Nielsen

Senator Erdain

Peter Scolari
Peter Scolari

Chris Robinson

Sada Thompson
Sada Thompson

Maria Pello

Kevin Crowley
Kevin Crowley

Andy Moore

Holly Fulger
Holly Fulger

Theresa Robinson

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  • Overview

    Frank Dowling has to solve the mystery of a young man who is obsessed with finding his natural parents.

  • Release Date

    1987-11-30

  • Average

    7.5

  • Rating:

    3.8 starts
  • Tagline

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English

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