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The Royal Mystery

  • Episode aired Sep 20, 1990
  • TV-PG
  • 48m
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Tom Bosley and Tracy Nelson in Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery (1987)
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It's princess and the pauper, when Sister Stephanie changes places with visiting royalty.It's princess and the pauper, when Sister Stephanie changes places with visiting royalty.It's princess and the pauper, when Sister Stephanie changes places with visiting royalty.

  • Director
    • Christopher Hibler
  • Writers
    • Dean Hargrove
    • Joel Steiger
    • Gerry Conway
  • Stars
    • Tom Bosley
    • Tracy Nelson
    • James Stephens
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    59
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Christopher Hibler
    • Writers
      • Dean Hargrove
      • Joel Steiger
      • Gerry Conway
    • Stars
      • Tom Bosley
      • Tracy Nelson
      • James Stephens
    • 1User review
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  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Tom Bosley
    Tom Bosley
    • Father Frank Dowling
    Tracy Nelson
    Tracy Nelson
    • Sister 'Steve Oskowski…
    James Stephens
    James Stephens
    • Father Philip Prestwick
    Mary Wickes
    Mary Wickes
    • Marie Murkin
    David McCallum
    David McCallum
    • Sir Robert
    Sarah Douglas
    Sarah Douglas
    • Mrs. Gibbons
    Mike Genovese
    Mike Genovese
    • Mr. Louis Vale
    Regina Krueger
    • Sgt. Clancy
    Francesca Buller
    Francesca Buller
    • Gloria
    Thomas Calabro
    Thomas Calabro
    • Sean
    Barry Sattels
    Barry Sattels
    • Stuart
    Katie Mitchell
    Katie Mitchell
    • Sales Manager
    Brian Brophy
    • Fashion Designer
    Anthony Gioia
    • Willie
    Tom Allard
    • Biggest Hustler
    Bill Raulerson
    • Battalion Chief
    • (as William Raulerson)
    Lew Saunders
    • Cop
    Sheila Scott Wilkinson
    • Saleswoman
    • Director
      • Christopher Hibler
    • Writers
      • Dean Hargrove
      • Joel Steiger
      • Gerry Conway
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    • Goofs
      Lady Cara tells Sir Robert she needs a new "dress". The term usually used in the United Kingdom is "frock" not "dress" (same with "trousers" versus "pants"). The American terms have different meanings in British English.
    • Soundtracks
      Father Dowling Theme
      Written by Dick DeBenedictis (as Dick De Benedictis)

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    • Release date
      • September 20, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 1, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Dean Hargrove Productions
      • Fred Silverman Company
      • CBS Broadcast International
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    • Runtime
      48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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