The Fighting Preacher

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The Fighting Preacher

2019

1h 41m

7.1(9 votes)

Drama

Family

Overview

Willard Bean accepts a mission from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to travel to a new town, where he must fight to win respect.

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Cast & Crew

32 members

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David McConnell

Willard Bean

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Cassidy Hubert

Rebecca Bean

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Scarlett Hazen

Palmyra

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Carrie Wrigley

Mildred Dewey

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Charley Boon

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Kenna Dawn

Older Palmyra

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Sam Di Bello

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Joseph Skousen

Elder Crawford Gates

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D.L. Walker

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Olivia Willford

Red Haired Girl

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L.D. Weller

Big Hank

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Steven Wayne Anderson

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Barta Heiner

Mrs. Rhodes

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Joseph Paur

Waterman

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Heather Brown

Maude Collins

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Loren Lambert

Charles Collins

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David H. Stevens

James Walsh

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Paul Grace

Joseph F. Smith

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Stephanie Breinholt

Ethel Hack

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Bus Riley

Tough Guy

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Jill Ralph

Red Haired Girl (older)

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Brennin Williams

Ratboy

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Hazel Christiansen

June Tanner

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Maya Hadlock

Columbia

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Stockton Oviatt

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Tyson Bingham

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Shawn Stevens

Bammer

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David Webb

Mob Leader

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Liz Christensen

Mrs. Webster

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John Lyde

Bob Douglas

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Kaleb Stinger

Elder Henry Tanner

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Paul Wuthrich

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