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Synopsis. Humble Depression-era preacher Reverend Holvak (Glenn Ford) lives with his wife Elizabeth (Julie Harris) and son Ramey (Lance Kerwin) and struggles against the injustice of violence and a corrupt sheriff in an attempt to maintain the moral values of their faith in their small town.
- Ramey (1953 novel), by Jack Farris
- Universal Television
Nov 4, 1974 · The Greatest Gift: Directed by Boris Sagal. With Glenn Ford, Julie Harris, Lance Kerwin, Harris Yulin. Reverend Holvak, a poor rural preacher in the 1940s, fights against stiff- necked church deacons and a violent, bullying sheriff while struggling to support his family.
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- Drama
- Boris Sagal
- 1974-11-04
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The film was nominated for five Oscars and has been recognized by the American Film Institute as one of the 100 best American films ever made, placing number 11 on its initial 1998 greatest movie list and number one on its list of the most inspirational American films of all time.
- Cluster Publishing Ltd
- Fantasy
The Greatest Gift 1974 1h 40m Drama List Reviews The Rev. Holvak (Glenn Ford) is a country preacher faced with the difficulties of making ends meet and keeping people in the pews.
- Drama
- Glenn Ford
- Boris Sagal
Film Details. Also Known As. Greatest Gift. Genre. Drama. Release Date. 1974. Technical Specs. Duration. 2h. TCM Emails. Sign Up. An impoverished small-town preacher struggles to provide for his family while leading a dwindling congregation, battling restless church deacons and standing up to a bullying sheriff in a small southern town in 1940.
1974. 1 hr 36 mins. Drama. NR. Watchlist. Pilot for "The Family Holvak" series with Glenn Ford as a preacher in a small Southern town of the '30s. Elizabeth: Julie Harris. Ramey: Lance Kerwin....