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      When in Rome

      1952 1h 18m Comedy Drama List
      Reviews Joe Brewster (Paul Douglas) is a shifty con man on the run in Rome. Taking on the guise of visiting priest Father John X. Halligan (Van Johnson) to elude the authorities, Joe is later found by the clergyman himself, who takes the troubled criminal on a tour of the city's religious sites. Forming an unlikely bond, Father John and Joe end up at a monastery, a place that has surprising resonance for the felon. Will Joe's time with Father John convince the convict to change his criminal ways? Read More Read Less

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      Roger D Fun movie about an American priest on a pilgrimage and an American criminal on the run from the law in Rome in 1950. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/16/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Joe Brewster (Paul Douglas) is a shifty con man on the run in Rome. Taking on the guise of visiting priest Father John X. Halligan (Van Johnson) to elude the authorities, Joe is later found by the clergyman himself, who takes the troubled criminal on a tour of the city's religious sites. Forming an unlikely bond, Father John and Joe end up at a monastery, a place that has surprising resonance for the felon. Will Joe's time with Father John convince the convict to change his criminal ways?
      Director
      Clarence Brown
      Production Co
      Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
      Genre
      Comedy, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Runtime
      1h 18m