Preacherman

1971
R
1h 27min

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4,6/10

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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 Lou. Mary Lou's ex-boyfriend becomes suspicious of the preacher and gets the local police to investigate his actions.

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Ajouter une intrigue dans votre languePhony 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... Tout lirePhony 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... Tout lirePhony 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.

Réalisation
- Albert T. Viola
Scénario
- Harvey Flaxman
- Albert T. Viola
Casting principal

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NOTE IMDb

4,6/10

275

MA NOTE

Réalisation
- Albert T. Viola
Scénario
- Harvey Flaxman
- Albert T. Viola
Casting principal

Voir les informations de production sur IMDbPro

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Trailer 3:13

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8hawglouse

Preacherman 👍

Sometimes it's nice to watch a movie that doesn't require a lot of thought to follow some complicated plot. Being from the hills of North Carolina I've known characters like the characters in this film. And Mary Lou is easy on the eyes. The preacher is deviously delightful. I remember my friends seeing this back when it first came out but I missed it. 54 years later I got to see it. It was worth the wait although I'm sure it would have seemed more funny to a 13 year old boy. Can't get Mary Lou out of my mind. The actor that played her would have been 18 or 19 at the time of filming. They don't make 19 year olds like that any more.

8spencewenn

Quite good considering it's out of print

This is a rare one. So rare that as far as I've researched, Troma doesn't even package it anymore. It's a shame too. This movie was actually OK in my opinion.

The story isn't too original, but the way in which it was told is clever. The acting seems to come natural for some characters although the movie is loaded with stereotypes. The humor isn't the funniest I've ever seen, but it has its moments ("She has an unnatural hankerin for menfolk!"). The ending has a good twist to it as well. The title song just fits perfectly. For a rare Troma obscurity, this is a masterpiece.

It's no surprise there was a sequel, eh? I give this a 6. It's not the best I've ever seen, but it's certainly not trying to go for something it's not.

Rent this.

10doyoulikeschlong

Spectacular Masterpiece

The preacherman is a genius. He has a way with women that is undeniably perfect. The dialog is on the level of Lum and Abner, yet very Shakespearean in sound. There are also some nice breasts in this film, that help with the sensual scenes in the film. Albert T. Viola was a comedy master, he made too few films, should have made more.

silentgpaleo

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?

pro99

The best of both worlds

This movie has it all,from a fake preacher who wouldn't stop preaching to a not so bright farmer's daughter(nicely played by voluptuous Ilene Kristen) not to mention a weirdo who loves to hang around the chicken barn.The continuous background singing gives a nice touch to the story. Overall not so bad movie especially if you are curious about the Angel LeRoy who visits our Mary Lou to save her soul or is he?

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Anecdotes
Shot in sixteen days.

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

Versions alternatives
Paragon video release runs 83 minutes. Some very obvious jump cuts (sound and picture) remove most of the nudity.

Connexions
Followed by Preacherman Meets Widderwoman (1973)

Bandes originales
Ballad of the Preacherman
Music and Lyrics by W. Henry Smith and Roland Pope (uncredited)
Performed by The Appalachian Music Makers (featuring Frank Poindexter and Bobby Atkins)
Sung by Roland Pope