Drama ·Family · United States of America · 1955 · 1h 59m

A Man Called Peter

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Director
Henry Koster
Cast
Richard Todd as The Rev. Peter Marshall Jean Peters as Catherine Wood Marshall Marjorie Rambeau as Miss Laura Fowler Jill Esmond as Mrs. Findlay Les Tremayne as Senator Willis K. Harvey Robert Burton as Mr. Peyton
Crew
Harold Lipstein — Director of Photography Robert L. Simpson — Editor Alfred Newman — Original Music Composer Eleanore Griffin — Screenplay Samuel G. Engel — Producer Renié — Costume Design
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Mood & Themes
pastorministerscottish
Key Collaborators
Henry Koster Director Harold Lipstein Director of Photography Robert L. Simpson Editor Alfred Newman Original Music Composer Eleanore Griffin Screenplay Samuel G. Engel Producer Renié Costume Design Charles LeMaire Costume Design
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