Film

A Man Called Peter

1955 · 1h 59m · Drama · Family

The True Story of How One Man's Faith Uplifted a Nation

IMDb

7.1

Rotten Tomatoes

60%

Based on the true story of a young Scottish lad, Peter Marshall, who dreams of only going to sea but finds out there is a different future for him when he receives a "calling" from God to be a minister. He leaves Scotland and goes to America where after a few small congregations he lands the position of pastor of the Church of the Presidents in Washington, D.C. and eventually he becomes Chaplain of the U.S. Senate.

Richard Todd

The Rev. Peter Marshall

Jean Peters

Catherine Wood Marshall

Marjorie Rambeau

Miss Laura Fowler

Jill Esmond

Mrs. Findlay

Les Tremayne

Senator Willis K. Harvey

Robert Burton

Mr. Peyton

Gladys Hurlbut

Mrs. Peyton

Richard Garrick

Colonel Evanston Whiting

Gloria Gordon

Barbara

Billy Chapin

Peter John Marshall

Marietta Canty

Emma

Ann B. Davis

Ruby Colman

Eleanor Audley

Member of Atlanta Church Congregation

Roy Glenn

New Jersey Laborer

Doris Lloyd

Miss Hopkins

Emmett Lynn

Mr. Briscoe

• Henry KosterDirector
• Eleanore GriffinScreenplay
• Samuel G. EngelProducer
• Harold LipsteinDirector of Photography
• Alfred NewmanOriginal Music Composer
• Robert L. SimpsonEditor

Release date

March 31, 1955

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 59m

Rated

G

Genres

Drama, Family

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