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Papa Was a Preacher

G19861h 40mSteve Feke

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Edwin Porter, a Methodist minister, is sent to a little church in the small town of Sterling, Texas, to try to save it from financial insolvency. The move is sudden and is complicated by the fact that Porter’s wife and eight children are all very comfortable in the large, successful church they have been serving in Dallas.

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Based On Novel Or BookMethodist ChurchMinisterBased On True Story

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What is Papa Was a Preacher (1986) about?

Edwin Porter, a Methodist minister, is sent to a little church in the small town of Sterling, Texas, to try to save it from financial insolvency. The move is sudden and is complicated by the fact that Porter’s wife and eight children are all very comfortable in the large, successful church they have been serving in Dallas.

Who stars in Papa Was a Preacher?

Papa Was a Preacher stars Robert Pine (Papa), Georgia Engel (Pearl), Dean Stockwell (John White), Imogene Coca (Missy B), Dallas Benton (Hugh). The film was directed by Steve Feke.

How long is Papa Was a Preacher?

Papa Was a Preacher has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1986. It is rated G.

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