The Thorn

The Thorn

8.0IMDb Score
Released:1974-05-24
Genre:Comedy
Duration:93 min
Director:Peter McWilliams
Actors:John Bassberger, Bette Midler, John Greenberg, James Harrison, Fred LaBour
Production:Magnum Entertainment

Overview:

A series of vignettes involving various Biblical characters, including 'The Divine Mr. J', the Virgin Mary, a lecherous priest, King Herod, among others.

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