Overview

It's the winter of 1940. Father Athol Murray - "Pere" to most that know him - is an opinionated, chain-smoking, hard drinking parish priest at Notre Dame College in Wilcox, Saskatchewan. His strong opinions include his disdain for socialism as epitomized by the CCF party in Saskatchewan and the current war which has claimed too many lives including those of former students, needing to raise money to operate the College by whatever means, and not wanting others to emulate his vices - especially not wanting the students and women to smoke - while he blissfully enjoys those vices himself.

Cast

Thomas Peacocke, Frances Hyland, Barry Morse, David Ferry, Larry Reese, Lenore Zann

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What is "Hounds of Notre Dame" about?

It's the winter of 1940. Father Athol Murray - "Pere" to most that know him - is an opinionated, chain-smoking, hard drinking parish priest at Notre Dame College in Wilcox, Saskatchewan. His strong opinions include his disdain for socialism as epitomized by the CCF party in Saskatchewan and the current war which has claimed too many lives including those of former students, needing to raise money to operate the College by whatever means, and not wanting others to emulate his vices - especially not wanting the students and women to smoke - while he blissfully enjoys those vices himself.

When was "Hounds of Notre Dame" released?

Hounds of Notre Dame was released in 1980.

Who stars in "Hounds of Notre Dame"?

The cast includes Thomas Peacocke, Frances Hyland, Barry Morse, David Ferry.

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