Preacherman 1971
“Lock Up Your Women...Hide Your Money and Booze...Preacherman is Coming to Town!”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 87 minutes
- Director
- Albert T. Viola
- Network
- Albert T. Viola Productions
- Where to Stream
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What is Preacherman?
Topic: Film "Preacherman" (1971). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1971
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 87 minutes
- Release date
- Jan 1, 1971
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- Albert T. Viola Productions
- Budget
- $65,000
- Revenue
- $5,000,000
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.2/10 from 12 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~87 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Network
- Albert T. Viola Productions
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Title: Preacherman
Year: 1971
Genre: Drama and Comedy / American comedy film
Director/Writer/Star: Albert T. Viola
Run time: 1h 27m
Rating: R
Setting: Small North Carolina town
Plot:
Amos T. Huxley (played by Albert T. Viola) is a phony backwoods preacher/con artist.
He stays in a small North Carolina town.
He fleeces his congregation.
He swindles profits from a moonshine still.
He seduces Mary Lou (played by Ilene Kristen).
Mary Lou's ex-boyfriend, Clyde (played by Adam Hesse), becomes suspicious.
Clyde gets local police to investigate.
Source [2] mentions he misleads a local landowner to take advantage of his daughter and helps him sell (text cuts off).
Cast: Albert T
Should you watch it?
“A traveling con artist posing as a preacher swindles a small North Carolina town for profit.”
- Features a central performance by writer-director Albert T. Viola.
- Explores the intersection of small-town life and criminal opportunism.
- Combines elements of drama and comedy within a rural setting.
- The low-budget production style may not appeal to viewers seeking polished modern aesthetics.
Watch it if you enjoy satirical character studies about charismatic grifters operating in rural American settings.
The film maintains a comedic tone with a runtime of one hour and twenty-seven minutes.
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Where can I stream Preacherman?
The film is listed on platforms such as Plex, though availability varies by region.
Is Preacherman worth watching?
It is worth watching for viewers interested in 1970s independent comedies and character-driven capers.
What is the runtime of the film?
The film has a total runtime of one hour and twenty-seven minutes.
Who directed the film?
The film was written, directed, and starred in by Albert T. Viola.
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