Johnny Lingo

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marriage proposal island marriage self esteem south pacific polynesia self image eight cows short film

Johnny Lingo

Release Date: January 01, 1969

Year	:	1969
Slogan	:	«Johnny Lingo bargains his dowry for a bride, paying an exorbitant dowry and causing a sensation on the island. Being an expert trader, he knows the value of things—especially self-esteem.»
Genres	:	Drama, Family
Production Companies	:	Brigham Young University, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Director	:	Judge Whitaker
Producers	:	Judge Whitaker, David Kent Jacobs
Writers	:	Patricia McGerr, Claire Whitaker
RunTime	:	25 mins.

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.