The Father Clements Story

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.[1] The movie starred actors Lou Gossett, Jr., Malcolm-Jamal Warner, and Carroll O'Connor.[2] Gossett, Jr. played Clements, Warner played Clements' adopted son, and O'Connor played Cardinal John Cody, the Archbishop of Chicago.[2] The movie was directed by Edwin Sherin. The film score was composed by Mark Snow.[2]

The Father Clements Story
GenreDrama
Written byArthur Heinemann
Ted Tally
Directed byEdwin Sherin
StarringLouis Gossett Jr.
Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Ron McLarty
Carroll O'Connor
Music byMark Snow
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerZev Braun
ProducersPhilip L. Parslow
Philip Krupp (associate producer)
CinematographyJack Whitman
EditorByron "Buzz" Brandt
Running time1hr 40 min.
Production companiesBraun Entertainment Group
Interscope
Release
Original networkNBC
Original releaseDecember 13, 1987 (1987-12-13)

Plot

Frustrated when his call for volunteers to adopt troubled black youths gets little response from his congregation, a priest in Chicago decides to adopt himself, landing himself in hot water with his superiors in the Church..

References
  1. "Father George Clements". Adoption. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved March 3, 2019.
  2. The Father Clements Story at IMDb


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