Papa Was a Preacher (1986)

5.5/10 100 min Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

Robert Pine

Papa

Georgia Engel

Pearl

Dean Stockwell

John White

Imogene Coca

Missy B

Melora Hardin

Janette

Gennie James

Alyene

Stephanie Dunnam

Kate Tucker

Rodger Boyce

Granger

Jerry Haynes

Jack Murphy

Peter Gerety

Billy Kilgore

Gil Glasgow

William Lee

Bobby Fite

Eric Lee

Julie Condra

Marilyn

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