Marjoe
1972, Film, 88 min, Biography, Documentary, English, United States, MoviePedia score 70
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.
Directed by Sarah Kernochan, Howard Smith
Cast
- Agnes Benjamin as Self
- Marjoe Gortner as Marjoe
- Vernon Gortner as Self
- Sarah Kernochan as Self
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