Western films or tv shows which contain a missionary/reverend? - Off-Topic

#1 Posted by Demmetje (141 posts) - 2 years, 2 months ago

Hello guys,

I was wondering which western flicks or television shows are out there having a missionary-ish character in an important role.
Just a character like reverend Smith in Deadwood.
Hope you guys can help me!

#2 Posted by MisterChief (828 posts) - 2 years, 2 months ago

#3 Posted by Demmetje (141 posts) - 2 years, 2 months ago

Thanks I guess :p..
Any more suggestions?

#4 Posted by Chaser324 (3826 posts) - 2 years, 2 months ago

Some of the things that spring to mind: V, The Exorcist, Fletch Lives, Dragnet (the terrible movie, not the TV show), Doubt

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#5 Posted by Potter9156 (931 posts) - 2 years, 2 months ago

There Will be Blood, if you consider that a western.

#6 Edited by PhatSeeJay (3311 posts) - 2 years, 2 months ago

It's an anime sure and more of a steampunk style western of course, but a badass preacher man none the less.

#7 Posted by mfpantst (2572 posts) - 2 years, 2 months ago

how have you not listed anything with Clint Eastwood in it? He plays that in a few. Seriously what's wrong with you people.

#8 Posted by mfpantst (2572 posts) - 2 years, 2 months ago

Pale Rider would be the example that first comes to mind

#9 Posted by FancySoapsMan (5413 posts) - 2 years, 2 months ago

he's a priest but whatever

#10 Posted by endaround (2042 posts) - 2 years, 2 months ago

Firefly

#11 Posted by CaptainObvious (2944 posts) - 2 years, 2 months ago

Pale Rider.

#12 Posted by CookieMonster (2362 posts) - 2 years, 2 months ago

Vicar of Dibley?

#13 Posted by Gizmo (5382 posts) - 2 years, 2 months ago

#14 Edited by TRevLeo (1 posts) - 5 months, 13 days ago

The Searchers (1956), Major Dundee (1965), Pale Rider (1985) and Ride the High Country (1962) are a few.

#15 Edited by Brackstone (21 posts) - 5 months, 13 days ago

While it may not fit into your western criteria since it's set in 1750s South America, The Missionis something that may be helpful anyway and certainly has the most prominent missionary character I can think of. It's also just a great movie. Other than that, Hell on Wheels, Blazing Saddles, and The Good, The Bad and The Ugly all come to mind, but those are all minor roles.

#16 Posted by Veektarius (2690 posts) - 5 months, 13 days ago

Blazing Saddles. "Son, you're on your own."

#17 Posted by Trainer_Red (313 posts) - 5 months, 13 days ago

Shepard from Firefly/Serenity

Also... Useless bump. Ha.

#18 Edited by believer258 (7837 posts) - 5 months, 13 days ago

@PhatSeeJay

It's an anime sure and more of a steampunk style western of course, but a badass preacher man none the less.

This and MASH are both great shows.

EDIT: What I mean to say is that Nicholas D. Wolfwood is a great character, but Trigun is not a great show (a bit too whiny as far as I'm concerned). MASH, however, is a great show.

Also, Trigun's creator is a Catholic, if that means anything to anyone.

#19 Posted by flindip (333 posts) - 5 months, 13 days ago

Two Mules for Sister Sara

sort of.

#20 Posted by crusader8463 (13062 posts) - 5 months, 13 days ago

Kung Fu the Legend Continues. For shame on all of you for not posting this.