1955
6.4 (15 votes)
1h 59m
Genres
Drama
Family
Production Companies
Cinescope Productions
20th Century Fox
20th Century Fox
A Man Called Peter
The True Story of How One Man's Faith Uplifted a Nation
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.
Key Crew
Director: Henry Koster
Screenplay: Eleanore Griffin
Producer: Samuel G. Engel
Director of Photography: Harold Lipstein
Top Cast
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
