by Hal Erickson
synopsis
No relation to the 1977 Barbra Streisand vehicle of the same name, the independent 1966 film For Pete's Sake top-bills none other than evangelist Billy Graham. This well-intentioned effort concerns a gas-station attendant (Robert Sampson), his wife (Pippa Scott) and son (Johnny Jensen). Barely eking out a living, the attendant must endure harassment from a local motorcycle gang. After attending a Billy Graham revival meeting, the attendant and his family decide to apply their new found religiosity in dealing with the nasty cyclists. A remarkably stellar cast -- including Sam Groom, Al Freeman Jr. and Terri Garr -- do their best to lend credibility to this farfetched fable.
characteristics
- Salvation
- Revival [performance]
- Religious
- Son
- Wife
- Yakuza
- Wives
- Religion
- Motorcyclist
- Good-guy
- Gas-station
- Gang
- Good-vs-evil
- Mafia
- Motorcycle
