Marjoe

"You Keep the Faith...Marjoe Keeps the Money"

Apr 11 1973 PG 1h 28m
Biography, Documentary

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.

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".

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Sarah Kernochan, Howard Smith

Cast

Agnes Benjamin, Marjoe Gortner, Vernon Gortner

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Cinema X, Mauser Productions

Languages

English

Awards

Won 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 1 nomination total

Trailers
1972 Marjoe Official Trailer 1 Cinema X
Scores
# of Votes
1,800
Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA