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The Greatest Gift

Plot: Reverend Holvak, a weak rural preacher from the 1940s, fights stiff-necked church deacons along with a violent, bullying sheriff whilst protecting his loved ones.
Release Date: Monday, November 4 1974
50 years ago
Genres: TV Movie, Drama
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Cast

Portrait of Glenn FordGlenn Ford. Glenn Ford was 58 in The Greatest Gift as 'Rev. Holvak'.
Birthday: Mon, May 01 1916 –
Died: Wed, Aug 30 2006
Portrait of Julie HarrisJulie Harris. Julie Harris was 48 in The Greatest Gift as 'Elizabeth Holvak'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 02 1925 –
Died: Sat, Aug 24 2013
Portrait of Lance KerwinLance Kerwin. Lance Kerwin was 13 in The Greatest Gift as 'Ramey Holvak'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 06 1960 –
Died: Tue, Jan 24 2023
Portrait of Harris YulinHarris Yulin. Harris Yulin was 36 in The Greatest Gift as 'Hog Yancy'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 05 1937 –
Died: Tue, Jun 10 2025
Portrait of Charles TynerCharles Tyner. Charles Tyner was 49 in The Greatest Gift as 'Amos Goodloe'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 08 1925 –
Died: Wed, Nov 08 2017
Portrait of Dabbs GreerDabbs Greer. Dabbs Greer was 57 in The Greatest Gift as 'Deacon Hurd'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 02 1917 –
Died: Sat, Apr 28 2007
Portrait of Ken RenardKen Renard. Ken Renard was 68 in The Greatest Gift as 'Abraham Morrison'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 19 1905 –
Died: Tue, Nov 16 1993
Portrait of Cari Anne WarderCari Anne Warder. Cari Anne Warder was >> in The Greatest Gift as 'Julie Mae Holvak'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of J. Don FergusonJ. Don Ferguson. J. Don Ferguson was 40 in The Greatest Gift as 'Jim Friedlin'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 21 1933 –
Died: Wed, Oct 01 2008
Portrait of Leslie ThorsenLeslie Thorsen. Leslie Thorsen was >> in The Greatest Gift as 'Tincey Bell'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bob HannahBob Hannah. Bob Hannah was 35 in The Greatest Gift as 'Emmet Posten'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 13 1939 –
Died: Wed, Aug 14 1996
Portrait of Furman WaltersFurman Walters. Furman Walters was >> in The Greatest Gift as 'Willis Graham'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elsie TravisElsie Travis. Elsie Travis was >> in The Greatest Gift as 'Mrs. Goodloe'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don DevendorfDon Devendorf. Don Devendorf was >> in The Greatest Gift as 'Bert'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom HilliardTom Hilliard. Tom Hilliard was >> in The Greatest Gift as 'Harold Biglow'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lewell AkinsLewell Akins. Lewell Akins was >> in The Greatest Gift as 'Hap'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Doris PearceDoris Pearce. Doris Pearce was >> in The Greatest Gift as 'Mrs. Pradley'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Albert SmithAlbert Smith. Albert Smith was >> in The Greatest Gift as 'Eli Wiggins'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Burt DouglasBurt Douglas. Burt Douglas was 43 in The Greatest Gift as 'Narrator (voice) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 21 1930 –
Died: Sat, Jul 01 2000

Crew

Portrait of Boris SagalBoris Sagal. Boris Sagal was 51 in The Greatest Gift as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 18 1923 –
Died: Fri, May 22 1981
Portrait of Stevan LarnerStevan Larner. Stevan Larner was 44 in The Greatest Gift as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 06 1930 –
Died: Sun, Nov 06 2005
Portrait of Abby MannAbby Mann. Abby Mann was 46 in The Greatest Gift as 'Writer'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 01 1927 –
Died: Tue, Mar 25 2008
Portrait of Jack FarrisJack Farris. Jack Farris was >> in The Greatest Gift as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dean HargroveDean Hargrove. Dean Hargrove was 36 in The Greatest Gift as 'Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 27 1938
Portrait of Howard EpsteinHoward Epstein. Howard Epstein was >> in The Greatest Gift as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Douglas StewartDouglas Stewart. Douglas Stewart was 55 in The Greatest Gift as 'Editor'
Birthday: Thu, Mar 27 1919 –
Died: Fri, Mar 03 1995
Portrait of Dick DeBenedictisDick DeBenedictis. Dick DeBenedictis was >> in The Greatest Gift as 'Music'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank T. SmithFrank T. Smith. Frank T. Smith was >> in The Greatest Gift as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bill DyerBill Dyer. Bill Dyer was >> in The Greatest Gift as 'Songs'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday