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Marjoe

“You Keep the Faith...Marjoe Keeps the Money”

1972 · 1 h 28 min
Directed by Sarah Kernochan · USA · New Hollywood
Documentary

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Cast

Agnes Benjamin Marjoe Gortner Vernon Gortner Sarah Kernochan

Credits

Cinematography: Ed Lynch David Myers Richard Pearce
Produced by: Sarah Kernochan Howard Smith

Plot

Part documentary, part expose, this film follows one-time child evangelist Marjoe Gortner on the "church tent" Revivalist circuit, commenting on the showmanship of Evangelism and "the religion business", prior to the start of "televangelism". Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2005.

Sinekatalog’s take

A former child preacher exposes the showmanship behind revivalist religion. The documentary is funny, shocking and frank about the business of salvation. Compelling viewing, whatever your faith.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 7.4 / 10 (1,962 votes)
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