Heart of a Servant: The Father Flanagan Story
Synopsis
Father Edward J. Flanagan is a familiar name to many Americans, often for the Oscar-winning 1938 film starring Spencer Tracy about Flanagan’s groundbreaking child welfare organization. But the story extends far beyond that, to a man whose name and legacy are still well-known as far as Germany and Japan. Flanagan gained influence and admiration over the course of his life from Presidents, CEOs, celebrities and more, but none mattered more to him than that of the children for whom he tirelessly worked. A sobering reminder of this was during WWII, as Flanagan saw droves of former Boys Town citizens go off to war. In fact, so many former Boys Town boys named Flanagan as their next of kin that the American War Dads Association named him as America’s No. 1 War Dad.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2024-07-16
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 8, 2024
Wide Cinema Exhibition
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Production Budget
$435K
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Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Daniel Gebert, Rob Kaczmark
- Screenplay & Story
- Daniel Gebert, Kelly Cunningham
- Original Title
- Heart of a Servant: The Father Flanagan Story
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $435K
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Daniel Gebert, Rob Kaczmark
Daniel Gebert, Kelly Cunningham
Jonathan Roumie, Rob Kaczmark, Victoria McEachern, Branden J. Stanley
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Daniel Gebert
Director
Victoria McEachern
Producer
Daniel Gebert
Writer
Kelly Cunningham
Writer
Rob Kaczmark
Director
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What is Heart of a Servant: The Father Flanagan Story about?
Father Edward J. Flanagan is a familiar name to many Americans, often for the Oscar-winning 1938 film starring Spencer Tracy about Flanagan’s groundbreaking child welfare organization. But the story extends far beyond that, to a man whose name and legacy are still well-known as far as Germany and Japan. Flanagan gained influence and admiration over the course of his life from Presidents, CEOs, celebrities and more, but none mattered more to him than that of the children for whom he tirelessly worked. A sobering reminder of this was during WWII, as Flanagan saw droves of former Boys Town citizens go off to war. In fact, so many former Boys Town boys named Flanagan as their next of kin that the American War Dads Association named him as America’s No. 1 War Dad.
Who directed Heart of a Servant: The Father Flanagan Story?
Heart of a Servant: The Father Flanagan Story was directed by Daniel Gebert, Rob Kaczmark.
Who stars in Heart of a Servant: The Father Flanagan Story?
The principal cast of Heart of a Servant: The Father Flanagan Story includes Jonathan Roumie, Edward Flanagan, Spencer Tracy.
When was Heart of a Servant: The Father Flanagan Story released and how long is it?
Heart of a Servant: The Father Flanagan Story was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.