Movie

Marjoe (1972)

• PG
• July 24, 1972
• 1h 28m

• Documentary

“You Keep the Faith...Marjoe Keeps the Money”

Overview

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.

Directors

Sarah Kernochan, Howard Smith

Starring

Marjoe Gortner, Vernon Gortner, Agnes Benjamin