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The Thorn is a american film of genre Comedy directed by Peter Alexander released in USA on 24 may 1974 with Bette Midler
The Thorn (1974)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 24 may 1974
Length 1h33
Directed by Peter Alexander
OriginUSA
Genres Comedy
Themes Films set in Africa, Films about religion, Films about sexuality, Films based on the Bible, Portrayals of Jesus in film, Films about virginity
Rating61%
The Thorn is a comic, religious satire movie released on May 24, 1974, as The Divine Mr. J. It was first shown as The Greatest Story Overtold at the Detroit Institute of Art in 1971. It was released on video in the early 1980s as The Thorn. It was written, directed and produced by Peter Alexander. Its release was legally challenged on grounds that its title and advertising deceptively exploited the fame of its co-star, Bette Midler.
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Bette Midler
(Virgin Mary)
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