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Johnny Lingo is a american film of genre Drama directed by Judge Whitaker released in USA on 1 january 1969 with MaKee K. Blaisdell

Johnny Lingo (1969)

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Released in USA 1 january 1969
Length 26minutes
Directed by
OriginUSA
Genres Drama
Rating71% 3.569583.569583.569583.569583.56958

Johnny Lingo is a short film produced by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It was based on a story by Patricia McGerr in Woman's Day. At about half hour in length, it does not mention the LDS Church, but illuminates many of its teachings, such as kindness toward others and self-worth, and takes digs at measuring oneself against material things. The greatest lesson, however, is the true value of love.

Synopsis

In the story, Johnny Lingo (played by Makee K. Blaisdell) is a shrewd, but honest and well-liked Polynesian trader. It is actually told from the perspective of a Caucasian shopkeeper, Mr. Harris (played by Francis Urry). Lingo has come to one island to bargain for a wife. Mahana (played by Naomi Kahoilua), the young woman he desires, is considered by her neighbors and even her father to be of little value, sullen, ugly and undesirable. As the bargaining is about to begin, women of the island brag to each other of how many cows their husbands had given for each of them, and comment that Mahana's father will be lucky to see one cow as Lingo's offer. The counselor advises Mahana's father to ask for three cows so that finally, Moki (Mahana's father, played by Joseph Ah Quin) will at least get one cow.

Actors

MaKee K. Blaisdell

(Johnny Lingo)Francis L. Urry

(Mr. Harris)
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