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Marjoe

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PG,1hr 32min
Release:
1972
Directors:
Sarah Kernochan, Howard Smith
Starring:
Marjoe Gortner
Synopsis: Marjoe Gortner, today known primarily for his acting roles in "B"-movies, was at one time a boy faith healer and evangelist. Wildly popular in the American South, he could fill huge tent revival meetings with his promises of eternal salvation and healing. What the people who came to his meetings didn't know, and what this documentary shows, is that he was a fake who was used by others to make money. ~ Brian Gusse, All Movie Guide
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Donald Guarisco, AMG Review
This Oscar-winning documentary offers an eye-opening but rather judgmental look at the darker side of pre-television evangelism. Marjoe has two major strengths going for it. The first is its fascinating behind-the-scenes access to the world of ‘evangelism for profit’: it’s both mesmerizing and a bit depressing to see the film’s profit-minded preachers working the crowd into a frenzy, bilking them for ... Full Review
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