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Johnny Lingo
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Johnny Lingo

1969-01-01 · 25 min · ★ 6.0

Drama · Family

Johnny Lingo, one of the sharpest traders in the south pacific islands decides to bargain for a wife, and offers a record price of eight cows for Mahana, a plain girl who shuns contact. This causes quite a sensation on the island. A year later Johnny and his wife return for the first time since the marriage, and all find that something miraculous has occurred to Mahana. Johnny explains that by paying eight cows he proved that she was worth more to him than any other woman on the island. He gave her a great gift, that of self-worth.

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Directors
Judge Whitaker
Production companies
Brigham Young University, Deseret Sunday School Union, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

MaKee K. BlaisdellJohnny Lingo
Naomi KahoiluaMahana
Francis L. UrryMr. Harris
Joseph R. TeNgaioMoki’s Counselor
Joseph W. Ah QuinMoki
Malofau MaumasiTulo
Kent Fonoimoana

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