Poster of Papa Was a Preacher

Papa Was a Preacher

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, September 19 1986
38 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Robert PineRobert Pine
Robert Pine was
45 in Papa Was a Preacher
as 'Papa'.
Thu, Jul 10 1941
Portrait of Georgia EngelGeorgia Engel
Georgia Engel was
38 in Papa Was a Preacher
as 'Pearl'.
Wed, Jul 28 1948 –
Fri, Apr 12 2019
Portrait of Dean StockwellDean Stockwell
Dean Stockwell was
50 in Papa Was a Preacher
as 'John White'.
Thu, Mar 05 1936 –
Sun, Nov 07 2021
Portrait of Imogene CocaImogene Coca
Imogene Coca was
77 in Papa Was a Preacher
as 'Missy B'.
Wed, Nov 18 1908 –
Sat, Jun 02 2001
Portrait of Dallas BentonDallas Benton
Dallas Benton was
>> in Papa Was a Preacher
as 'Hugh'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Scott WilderScott Wilder
Scott Wilder was
>> in Papa Was a Preacher
as 'Cecil'.
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Portrait of Melora HardinMelora Hardin
Melora Hardin was
19 in Papa Was a Preacher
as 'Janette'.
Thu, Jun 29 1967
Portrait of Brandon DouglasBrandon Douglas
Brandon Douglas was
18 in Papa Was a Preacher
as 'Raybon (as Brandon Sokolosky)'.
Fri, Jun 21 1968
Portrait of Gerrod MiskovskyGerrod Miskovsky
Gerrod Miskovsky was
>> in Papa Was a Preacher
as 'Edd'.
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Portrait of Jason HillhouseJason Hillhouse
Jason Hillhouse was
14 in Papa Was a Preacher
as 'Gil'.
Tue, Aug 01 1972
Portrait of Gennie JamesGennie James
Gennie James was
9 in Papa Was a Preacher
as 'Alyene'.
Mon, Dec 27 1976
Portrait of Joshua ButtsJoshua Butts
Joshua Butts was
>> in Papa Was a Preacher
as 'Paul'.
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Portrait of Stephanie DunnamStephanie Dunnam
Stephanie Dunnam was
27 in Papa Was a Preacher
as 'Kate Tucker'.
Sat, Mar 28 1959
Portrait of Rodger BoyceRodger Boyce
Rodger Boyce was
>> in Papa Was a Preacher
as 'Granger'.
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Portrait of Jerry HaynesJerry Haynes
Jerry Haynes was
59 in Papa Was a Preacher
as 'Jack Murphy'.
Mon, Jan 31 1927 –
Mon, Sep 26 2011
Portrait of Peter GeretyPeter Gerety
Peter Gerety was
46 in Papa Was a Preacher
as 'Billy Kilgore'.
Fri, May 17 1940
Portrait of Gil GlasgowGil Glasgow
Gil Glasgow was
33 in Papa Was a Preacher
as 'William Lee'.
Sat, Jul 18 1953
Portrait of Bobby FiteBobby Fite
Bobby Fite was
17 in Papa Was a Preacher
as 'Eric Lee'.
Tue, Oct 22 1968
Portrait of Julie CondraJulie Condra
Julie Condra was
15 in Papa Was a Preacher
as 'Marilyn'.
Tue, Dec 01 1970
Portrait of Stephanie NicholsStephanie Nichols
Stephanie Nichols was
>> in Papa Was a Preacher
as 'Darlene'.
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Portrait of Tony MorrisTony Morris
Tony Morris was
>> in Papa Was a Preacher
as 'Elliott Powell'.
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Portrait of Gloria HockingGloria Hocking
Gloria Hocking was
>> in Papa Was a Preacher
as 'Miss Cartwright'.
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Portrait of Harlan JordanHarlan Jordan
Harlan Jordan was
>> in Papa Was a Preacher
as 'Ron Powell'.
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Portrait of Laird StuartLaird Stuart
Laird Stuart was
>> in Papa Was a Preacher
as 'Claudie Walker'.
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Portrait of Gregory GroveGregory Grove
Gregory Grove was
>> in Papa Was a Preacher
as 'Tom'.
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Portrait of Cynthia HestandCynthia Hestand
Cynthia Hestand was
>> in Papa Was a Preacher
as 'Sally Grimes'.
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Portrait of Alberto BalderasAlberto Balderas
Alberto Balderas was
>> in Papa Was a Preacher
as 'Juan'.
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Portrait of Barry KinyonBarry Kinyon
Barry Kinyon was
>> in Papa Was a Preacher
as 'Harry'.
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Portrait of Mark LyonMark Lyon
Mark Lyon was
19 in Papa Was a Preacher
as 'Limping Farmboy (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 25 1967

Crew

Portrait of Steve FekeSteve Feke
Steve Feke was
>> in Papa Was a Preacher
as 'Director, Writer'
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Portrait of Rose Marie BentonRose Marie Benton
Rose Marie Benton was
>> in Papa Was a Preacher
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Martin JurowMartin Jurow
Martin Jurow was
>> in Papa Was a Preacher
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Betty A. BuckleyBetty A. Buckley
Betty A. Buckley was
>> in Papa Was a Preacher
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of J.W. KompareJ.W. Kompare
J.W. Kompare was
>> in Papa Was a Preacher
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Hugo WengHugo Weng
Hugo Weng was
>> in Papa Was a Preacher
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Ken SutherlandKen Sutherland
Ken Sutherland was
>> in Papa Was a Preacher
as 'Original Music Composer'
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Portrait of Fred Lackey IIIFred Lackey III
Fred Lackey III was
>> in Papa Was a Preacher
as 'Hairstylist'
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Portrait of Cheri ReedCheri Reed
Cheri Reed was
>> in Papa Was a Preacher
as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of Alyene PorterAlyene Porter
Alyene Porter was
>> in Papa Was a Preacher
as 'Novel'
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Portrait of Murray K. CampbellMurray K. Campbell
Murray K. Campbell was
38 in Papa Was a Preacher
as 'Gaffer'
Mon, Jan 26 1948