Papa Was a Preacher 37 years old

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.

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Papa Was a Preacher Cast

Name Character
Robert Pine He was 43, now 82 years old as 'Papa' Porter
Dean Stockwell He was 48, now 88 years old as John
Georgia Engel She was 36, 70 years old when she died as 'Mama' Porter
Imogene Coca She was 76, 92 years old when she died as Missy B
Brandon Douglas He was 16, now 55 years old as Raybon (as Brandon Sokolosky)
Laird Stuart He was 30, now 70 years old as Claudie Walker

Papa Was a Preacher Crew

Name Department
Martin Jurow as Producer. He was 73 (92) years old when He died Production
Steve Feke as Director. Directing
Steve Feke as Writer. Writing
Alyene Porter as Novel. Writing
Rose Marie Benton as Producer. Production
Betty A. Buckley as Producer. Production
Ken Sutherland as Original Music Composer. He was 45 (now 84) years old Sound
Fred Lackey III as Hairstylist. Costume & Make-Up
J.W. Kompare as Sound Editor. Sound
Hugo Weng as Sound Editor. Sound
Murray K. Campbell as Gaffer. He was 36 (now 76) years old Lighting
Cheri Reed as Costume Design. Costume & Make-Up
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Papa Was a Preacher (37 years)

  • Release day: Friday, September 19, 1986
  • Runtime: 100 minutes