Glory! Glory!

Glory! Glory!
GenreComedy-drama
Written byStan Daniels
Bonny Dore
Larry Hovey
Directed byLindsay Anderson
StarringEllen Greene
Richard Thomas
James Whitmore
Barry Morse
Music byChristopher Dedrick
Country of originCanada
United States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersBonny Dore
Leslie Greif
ProducersStan Daniels
Seaton McLean
CinematographyMike Fask
EditorRuth Foster
Running time206 minutes (2 parts)
Production companiesHBO
Atlantis Films (as Atlantis Films Limited)
Orion Television
The Greif-Dore Company
Original release
NetworkHBO
ReleaseFebruary 19, 1989 (1989-02-19)
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Ellen Greene in Glory! Glory!

Glory! Glory! is a 1989 televangelism comedy film directed by Lindsay Anderson and starring Ellen Greene that originally aired on HBO in two parts.[1][2]

In the film, a radio preacher's operation is covertly controlled by his son. When the father finds a more skilled (and less honest) talent agent to promote his act, he severes all ties with his son. The son has the idea to turn a female rock and roll singer into the televangelist and faith healer Sister Ruth. Her act is a success, but her craving for cocaine and her sexual promiscuity are threatening her reputation. Investigative reporters find out that Ruth had an abortion, and a church leader uses the information to blackmail her.

  1. ^ "Glory! Glory!". Turner Classic Movies. Atlanta: Turner Broadcasting System (Time Warner). Retrieved July 21, 2016.
  2. ^ Hal Erickson (2007). "Glory! Glory!". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. New York City. Archived from the original on 2007-11-13.