Marjoe
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.
At a glance
Countries
United States of America
Ratings
TMDB users
7.6/10
35 votes
Rating consensus
76/100 blend
Sources: TMDB
Warm reception overall — weighted ~76/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.
Cast
Marjoe Gortner
Self
Vernon Gortner
Self
Agnes Benjamin
Self
Sarah Kernochan
Self
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Marjoe (1972)
Sarah Kernochan
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