Synopsis
This film "It Takes a Man!" was produced by the Franciscans with the intent of inspiring young boys to consider a religious vocation and show them what becoming a priest in the Catholic Church look like. At the end of the film it encourages interested male viewers to reach out to St. Anthony’s Seminary in Santa Barbara, California or St. Francis Seminary in Troutdale, Oregon. This film was directed by William de Diego. The director of dramatics was Vic Perrin. The cinematography was done by William de Diego. The Musical Supervisor was Martin L. Klein. The film features Paul Engle, Paul Picerni, Peggy Webber, Patrick McGeehan, Jeanne Bates, and other Seminarians. St. Anthony’s operated as a seminary by Franciscan friars from 1896 to 1987, and then became a school.This motivational film opens with a scene of a boy sitting alone at dinner table (0:18). Mother tiddies room (0:35). Boy walks out of his suburban house with a football in his hand (0:38). Boy chats with his neighbor but then runs to check on the situation (1:09). Woman in gurney held down by two men (1:22). Priest gives last rights to the woman (1:39). Priest walks with the boy (2:16). Boy helps priest put his lawn seeder into his jeep (2:58). Priest and boy drive the tractor in front of boys playing football (3:54). Boy talks to the priest while sitting in the jeep (4:02). Boy and priest take the seeder out of the jeep (5:09). The priest runs with the football players (5:20). Boy and priest get back into the jeep…
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Details
- Running time
- 29 minutes
- Collection
- Ephemeral Films
Subjects on the Internet Archive
- Jeanne Bates
- It Takes
- Catholic Church
- Santa Barbara
- Vic Perrin
- Musical Supervisor
- Paul Engle
- Paul Picerni
- Peggy Webber
- Patrick Mc
