History Film / TheNorthAvenueIrregulars

* AnimatedCreditsOpening

[[caption-width-right:350:Rev. Hill addresses his congregation.]]Released by Disney in 1979, this is a {{Disneyfication}} (naturally) of Reverend Albert Fay Hill's RealLife story.

* VeryLooselyBasedOnATrueStory: [[Disneyfication Disneyfied]] of course

Reverend Michael Hill and his two children, a boy and a girl (but no [[ABoyAGirlAndABabyFamily baby]]), have just moved to the town of New Campton, where the reverend takes over as the pastor for North Avenue Presbyterian Church. The reverend has big plans for the church and almost immediately asks Rose Rafferty, one of the church ladies, to watch over all the money in the kitty. Right before his first sermon, Rev. Hill learns that all the money is gone and Rafferty's husband lost it on a horse. The reverend then gives what is likely the shortest sermon in the church's history, he and the church lady hop on his motorcycle, and they go to see the husband's bookie in hopes of getting the money back. Rev. Hill is quickly ushered out the back door instead and the bookie joint has disappeared by the time he returns with the police. Infuriated, Rev. Hill stars using his televised sermons to go after TheMafia himself.

* HeroesPreferMotorcycles: Rev. Hill and his Kawasaki.

Reverend Michael Hill and his two children, a boy and a girl (but no [[ABoyAGirlAndABabyFamily baby]]), have just moved to the town of New Campton, where the reverend takes over as the pastor for North Avenue Presbyterian. The reverend has big plans for the church and almost immediately asks one of the church ladies to watch over all the money in the kitty. Right before his first sermon, Rev. Hill learns that all the money is gone and the church lady's husband lost it on a horse. The reverend then gives what is likely the shortest sermon in the church's history, he and the church lady hop on his motorcycle, and they go to see the husband's bookie in hopes of getting the money back. Rev. Hill is quickly ushered out the back door instead and the bookie joint has disappeared by the time he returns with the police. Infuriated, Rev. Hill stars using his televised sermons to go after TheMafia himself.

Instead of Rev. Hill taking evidence to Treasury agents himself, they come to him when they hear one of his televised sermons on North Haven's gambling problem. They want the male parishioners to help them take down the local gambling racket but, as what happened in real life, they all think it's a good idea but are afraid of getting involved. Also as what happened in real life, the T-Men are reluctant to have the women help. But the women are their only option so they are allowed to help, with similarly disastrous results and, again, they're forced to follow the money.

** Jane "June Bride"

* ThoseTwoGuys: Treasury agents Marv and Tom.

* CodeName: Doubling as MeaningulName

** Delaney and Rose's modified Chevrolet Impala.

Reverend Michael Hill and his two children, a boy and a girl (but no [[ABoyAGirlAndABabyFamily baby]]), have just moved to the town of North Haven, where the reverend takes over as the pastor for North Avenue Presbyterian. The reverend has big plans for the church and almost immediately asks one of the church ladies to watch over all the money in the kitty. Right before his first sermon, Rev. Hill learns that all the money is gone and the church lady's husband lost it on a horse. The reverend then gives what is likely the shortest sermon in the church's history, he and the church lady hop on his motorcycle, and they go to see the husband's bookie in hopes of getting the money back. Rev. Hill is quickly ushered out the back door instead and the bookie joint has disappeared by the time he returns with the police. Infuriated, Rev. Hill stars using his televised sermons to go after TheMafia himself.

* PantsFree: After the failed attempt at retrieving the church's money, Rev. Hill shows up with no pants. Having given them up to the cleaners fronting the gambling establisthment.

* FiveManBand
** TheLeader: Rev. Hill.
** TheLancer: Anne, the church secretary, after [[StuffBlowingUp the church explodes]] with her across the street and she becomes a team player.
** [[TheBigGuy The Big Gal]]: Cleo. She even has the biggest vehicle in the demolition derby!
** [[TheSmartGuy The Smart Gal]]: Jane and Vickie, who share comic relief duties. The former while disguised as a streetwalker and the latter when called upon at a pet show.
*** Rose has elements of this as well.
** TheChick: Claire. Why her with all these female main characters? She's the only one seen visiting hairdressers, drives the hot pink Continental, and [[BerserkButton goes berserk]] when a collision breaks her recently manicured nails.
** TheSixthRanger: Delaney, who's only on the team because his wife can't drive.

* ShoutOut: To, of all things, TheBobbseyTwins.

* DeadpanSnarker: Jane has her moments.

[[caption-width-right:350:Rev. Hill Addresses His Congregation]]Released by Disney in 1979, this is a {{Disneyfication}} (naturally) of Reverend Albert Fay Hill's RealLife story.

[[caption-width-right:350:Rev. Hill Addresses the Irregulars]]Released by Disney in 1979, this is a {{Disneyfication}} (naturally) of Reverend Albert Fay Hill's RealLife story.

Released by Disney in 1979, this is a {{Disneyfication}} (naturally) of Reverend Albert Fay Hill's RealLife story.

* BadassPreacher: to a degree. In addition to taking on TheMafia, this Rev. Hill rides a Kawasaki.

* BerserkButton: don't break Claire's nails!

* CarFu: attempted against the Big Bad at the climax of the impromptu demolition derby.

* HiddenInPlainSight: instead of a ThiefBag being switched, a getaway van is disguised as a motorhome.
* HotForPreacher: an attractive housewife hits on Rev. Hill while he's canvassing for assistance.

* PantsFree: after the failed attempt at retrieving the church's money, Rev. Hill shows up with no pants. Having given them up to the cleaners fronting the gambling establisthment.
* PoliceAreUseless: only hinted at here.

* {{Slapstick}}: here and there. The film starts off with a ladder gag.

* ThiefBag: played with. The cash being followed is held in a lunch sack so no dollar sign.

** TheSixthRanger: Delaney.

* ThoseTwoGuys: Treasury agents Marvin Fogleman and Tom Voohries.

** TheLancer: Anne, the church secretary, to Rev. Hill. Especially after [[StuffBlowingUp the church explodes]] with her across the street and she becomes a team player.

* [[TheBigGuy The Big Gal]]: Cleo. She even has the biggest vehicle in the demolition derby!

* TheChick: Claire. Why her with all these female main characters? She's the only one seen visiting hairdressers, drives the hot pink Continental, and [[BerserkButton goes berserk]] when a collision breaks her recently manicured nails.
* CoolCar: one of the Irregulars drives her fiance's 1959 Jaguar Mk. IX.

* TheLancer: Anne, the church secretary, to Rev. Hill. Especially after [[StuffBlowingUp the church explodes]] with her across the street and she becomes a team player.

* ButtMonkey: Delaney Rafferty.