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

Crew

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