The Father Clements Story is a 1987 made-for-television movie about the life of Father George Clements

George Clements

George H. Clements is an American Roman Catholic priest who, in 1981, became the first Catholic priest to adopt a child. Through his founding of several programs, including one church-one child, one church-one addict, and one church-one inmate, he brought greater recognition to social problems and...

, an African-American Roman Catholic priest who became famous for being the first United States priest to legally adopt a child. The movie starred actors Lou Gossett, Jr., Malcolm-Jamal Warner

Malcolm-Jamal Warner

Malcolm-Jamal Warner is an American television actor, film director, and musician. He is best known for his role as Theo Huxtable on the long-running NBC sitcom The Cosby Show. Additionally, he appeared as Malcolm McGee on the UPN sitcom Malcolm & Eddie. He is currently starring as Dr...

, and Carroll O'Connor

Carroll O'Connor

John Carroll O'Connor best known as Carroll O'Connor, was an American actor, producer and director whose television career spanned four decades...

. Gossett, Jr. played Clements, Warner played Clements' adopted son, and O'Connor played Cardinal John Cody, the Archbishop of Chicago. The movie was directed by Edwin Sherin.