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1972

Marjoe

Directed by Howard Smith
You Keep the Faith...Marjoe Keeps the Money

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.

Duration

1h 28m

Released

July 24, 1972

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Cast4

  • Marjoe Gortner
  • Vernon Gortner
  • Agnes Benjamin
  • Sarah Kernochan

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