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Marjoe

Movie·1972·Documentary·1h 28m·Directed by Howard Smith, Sarah Kernochan

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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.

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Marjoe GortnerMarjoe GortnerSelf
Vernon Gortner
Vernon GortnerSelf
Agnes Benjamin
Agnes BenjaminSelfSarah KernochanSarah KernochanSelf

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