business,religion,church,evangelism,evangelist,woman director,preserved film

Marjoe (1972)

Poster for Marjoe

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Howard Smith
  • Profile picture of Marjoe Gortner
    Himself Marjoe Gortner
  • Profile picture of Sarah Kernochan
    Herself Sarah Kernochan

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Keywords

  • business
  • religion
  • church
  • evangelism
  • evangelist
  • woman director
  • preserved film