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Preacherman

  • 1971
  • R
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
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Preacherman (1971)
Phony backwoods preacher Amos T. Huxley stays in a small North Carolina town long enough to fleece his congregation, swindle the profits from a moonshine still, and seduce dumb blonde Mary Lou. Mary Lou's ex-boyfriend becomes suspicious of the preacher and gets the local police to investigate his actions.
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Phony backwoods preacher Amos T. Huxley stays in a small North Carolina town long enough to fleece his congregation, swindle the profits from a moonshine still, and seduce dumb blonde Mary L... Read allPhony backwoods preacher Amos T. Huxley stays in a small North Carolina town long enough to fleece his congregation, swindle the profits from a moonshine still, and seduce dumb blonde Mary Lou. Mary Lou's ex-boyfriend becomes suspicious of the preacher and gets the local police t... Read allPhony backwoods preacher Amos T. Huxley stays in a small North Carolina town long enough to fleece his congregation, swindle the profits from a moonshine still, and seduce dumb blonde Mary Lou. Mary Lou's ex-boyfriend becomes suspicious of the preacher and gets the local police to investigate his actions.

  • Director
    • Albert T. Viola
  • Writers
    • Harvey Flaxman
    • Albert T. Viola
  • Stars
    • Albert T. Viola
    • Ilene Kristen
    • Adam Hesse
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    • IMDb RATING
    4.6/10
    258
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    • Director
      • Albert T. Viola
    • Writers
      • Harvey Flaxman
      • Albert T. Viola
    • Stars
      • Albert T. Viola
      • Ilene Kristen
      • Adam Hesse
    • 8User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Albert T. Viola
    Albert T. Viola
    • Amos Huxley
    • (as Amos Huxley)
    Ilene Kristen
    Ilene Kristen
    • Mary Lou
    Adam Hesse
    Adam Hesse
    • Clyde
    Marian Brown
    • Martha
    Esty F. Davis Jr.
    Esty F. Davis Jr.
    • Judd
    W. Henry Smith
    • Brother Henry
    Bill Simpson
    Bill Simpson
    • Sheriff Zero Bull
    Garland Atkins
    • Deputy Leon
    Colleen McGee
    • The Lady in Red
    Jim Broadway
    • The Government Man
    Shiela Gibson
    • Sister Bertha
    J.G. Patterson Jr.
    J.G. Patterson Jr.
    • Farley
    • (as Bran Dondon)
    Lew Phillips
    • Marvin
    Bill Sawyer
    • Jimmy
    Roland Pope
    • Billy Joe
    • Director
      • Albert T. Viola
    • Writers
      • Harvey Flaxman
      • Albert T. Viola
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    • Trivia
      Shot in sixteen days.
    • Quotes

      Amos Huxley: You see, the Devil created money, and now the Good Lord wishes you to reach down deep and get rid of it.

    • Alternate versions
      Paragon video release runs 83 minutes. Some very obvious jump cuts (sound and picture) remove most of the nudity.
    • Connections
      Followed by Preacherman Meets Widderwoman (1973)
    • Soundtracks
      Ballad of the Preacherman,
      Music and Lyrics by Albert T. Viola (uncredited)
      Sung by Roland Pope

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    a suprising drive-in classic

    I don't know where these actors and crew come from, but I recently saw PREACHERMAN, and I found it amusing. Not hilarious or anything, but it tickled me the way that a good drive-in movie should. The film doesn't take itself seriously, and the actors play it to the hilt, especially that Huxley guy as the Preacher, and the Ilena girl as the farmer's daughter. It has its sleazy moments, and redneck stereotypes unbound, but since the film doesn't take these subjects seriously, how can we? I recommend this with a six pack of beer and an open mind.

    By the way, I saw the film on PARAGON video, before Troma took and repackaged it. How does Troma get ahold of such a good film?
    • silentgpaleo
    • Apr 25, 2000
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    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kaznodzieja
    • Filming locations
      • Monroe, North Carolina, USA
    • Production companies
      • Albert T. Viola Productions
      • Carolina Film Industries
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    • Budget
      • $65,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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