Papa Was a Preacher (1986)
1h 40m
Running Time
September 19, 1986Release Date
Papa Was a Preacher (1986)
1h 40m
Running Time
September 19, 1986Release Date
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.
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Cast & Crew.

Robert Pine
Papa

Georgia Engel
Pearl

Dean Stockwell
John White

Imogene Coca
Missy B

Dallas Benton
Hugh

Scott Wilder
Cecil

Melora Hardin
Janette

Brandon Douglas
Raybon (as Brandon Sokolosky)

Gerrod Miskovsky
Edd

Jason Hillhouse
Gil

Gennie James
Alyene

Joshua Butts
Paul

Stephanie Dunnam
Kate Tucker

Rodger Boyce
Granger

Jerry Haynes
Jack Murphy

Peter Gerety
Billy Kilgore

Gil Glasgow
William Lee

Bobby Fite
Eric Lee

Rick Anderson
Cinematographer

Julie Condra
Marilyn

Stephanie Nichols
Darlene

Tony Morris
Elliott Powell

Gloria Hocking
Miss Cartwright

Harlan Jordan
Ron Powell

Laird Stuart
Claudie Walker

Gregory Grove
Tom

Cynthia Hestand
Sally Grimes

Alberto Balderas
Juan

Barry Kinyon
Harry

Mark Lyon
Limping Farmboy (uncredited)

Steve Feke
Director / Writer

Alyene Porter
Novel

Rose Marie Benton
Producer

Betty A. Buckley
Producer

Martin Jurow
Producer

Ken Sutherland
Original Music Composer

Fred Lackey III
Hairstylist

J.W. Kompare
Sound Editor

Hugo Weng
Sound Editor

Murray K. Campbell
Gaffer
Details.
Release DateSeptember 19, 1986
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 40m
Content RatingG
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
based on novel or book
methodist church
minister
based on a true story