Movie Description
A Man Called Peter
(1955)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Henry Koster
- Producer : Samuel G. Engel
- Editor : Robert L. Simpson
- Cast : Richard Todd,Jean Peters,Marjorie Rambeau,Jill Esmond,Les Tremayne,Robert Burton,Gladys Hurlbut,Richard Garrick,Gloria Gordon,Billy Chapin,Marietta Canty,Ann B. Davis,Eleanor Audley,Roy Glenn,Doris Lloyd,Emmett Lynn,Sam McDaniel,Dorothy Neumann,Bill Walker,Barbara Morrison,Leslie Parrish,Oliver Hartwell,Stuart Hall,Sam Harris
Cast
The Rev. Peter Marshall
Catherine Wood Marshall
Miss Laura Fowler
Mrs. Findlay
Senator Willis K. Harvey
Mr. Peyton
Mrs. Peyton
Colonel Evanston Whiting
Barbara
Peter John Marshall
Emma
Ruby Colman
Member of Atlanta Church Congregation
New Jersey Laborer
Miss Hopkins
Mr. Briscoe
Henry
Miss Crilly
Butler
Miss Standish
Newlywed in Lincoln Parlor
Janitor (uncredited)
Senator (uncredited)
Churchgoer (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleA Man Called Peter
Status Released
Release Information
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1955-03-31
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 59m
Production CompaniesCinescope Productions,20th Century Fox
Genres
- Drama
- Family