---
title: "Marjoe"
year: 1972
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/marjoe-1972"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 38616
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 88
community_rating: 7.6
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "PG"
---

# Marjoe (1972) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/marjoe-1972

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Marjoe is a film first released in 1972. Catalogued under Documentary. Produced and broadcast by Mauser Productions, Cinema X. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A former child preacher lifts the curtain on revivalist showmanship."

### Why Watch
- Directed by Howard Smith and Sarah Kernochan
- Features rare archival footage of Marjoe’s early preaching
- Provides insight into pre‑televangelism era

### Caveats & Content Note
- Focuses heavily on a specific religious subculture
- Some archival style may feel dated
- Tone & Suitability: The film presents candid commentary on religious showmanship and is rated PG, suitable for mature viewers.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: documentary, expose, historical, investigative, thoughtful

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Howard Smith, Sarah Kernochan
- **Networks / Studios**: Mauser Productions, Cinema X

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Marjoe Gortner** as *Self*
- **Vernon Gortner** as *Self*
- **Agnes Benjamin** as *Self*
- **Sarah Kernochan** as *Self*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the film Marjoe about?
It follows former child evangelist Marjoe Gortner on the tent‑revival circuit, exposing evangelism’s showmanship.

### Q: Who directed and produced Marjoe?
Howard Smith and Sarah Kernochan directed and produced the documentary.

### Q: When was Marjoe released?
It premiered in the United States on July 24, 1972.

### Q: How long is the film?
The runtime is approximately 1 hour and 28 minutes.

### Q: What rating does Marjoe have?
It received a PG rating.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Marjoe — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/38616)
- [Marjoe - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marjoe)
- [Marjoe (1972) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/212810-marjoe/prehled/)
- [Marjoe 72% (1972) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/198068-marjoe)

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