A Man Called Peter (1955)
A Man Called Peter (1955)
The True Story of How One Man's Faith Uplifted a Nation
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.

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Cast

Richard Todd Richard Todd As: The Rev. Peter Marshall
Jean Peters Jean Peters As: Catherine Wood Marshall
Marjorie Rambeau Marjorie Rambeau As: Miss Laura Fowler
Jill Esmond Jill Esmond As: Mrs. Findlay
Les Tremayne Les Tremayne As: Senator Willis K. Harvey
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: The True Story of How One Man's Faith Uplifted a Nation
Certification: G

Details

Genres: Drama, Family

Language: English

Release Date: 31 March 1955

Country: US

Runtime: 119m

Company Credits

Company: Cinescope Productions, 20th Century Fox

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Cast

Richard Todd

Richard Todd

The Rev. Peter Marshall

Jean Peters

Jean Peters

Catherine Wood Marshall

Marjorie Rambeau

Marjorie Rambeau

Miss Laura Fowler

Jill Esmond

Jill Esmond

Mrs. Findlay

Les Tremayne

Les Tremayne

Senator Willis K. Harvey

Robert Burton

Robert Burton

Mr. Peyton

Gladys Hurlbut

Gladys Hurlbut

Mrs. Peyton

Richard Garrick

Richard Garrick

Colonel Evanston Whiting

Gloria Gordon

Gloria Gordon

Barbara

Billy Chapin

Billy Chapin

Peter John Marshall

Marietta Canty

Marietta Canty

Emma

Ann B. Davis

Ann B. Davis

Ruby Colman

Eleanor Audley

Eleanor Audley

Member of Atlanta Church Congregation

Roy Glenn

Roy Glenn

New Jersey Laborer

Doris Lloyd

Doris Lloyd

Miss Hopkins

Emmett Lynn

Emmett Lynn

Mr. Briscoe

Sam McDaniel

Sam McDaniel

Henry

Dorothy Neumann

Dorothy Neumann

Miss Crilly

Bill Walker

Bill Walker

Butler

Barbara Morrison

Barbara Morrison

Miss Standish

Leslie Parrish

Leslie Parrish

Newlywed in Lincoln Parlor

Oliver Hartwell

Oliver Hartwell

Janitor (uncredited)

Stuart Hall

Stuart Hall

Senator (uncredited)

Sam Harris

Sam Harris

Churchgoer (uncredited)

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Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Ben Nye

Ben Nye

Makeup Artist

Renié

Renié

Costume Design

Helen Turpin

Helen Turpin

Hairstylist

Charles LeMaire

Charles LeMaire

Costume Design

Sound

Bernard Freericks

Bernard Freericks

Sound Director

Warren B. Delaplain

Warren B. Delaplain

Sound Director

Alfred Newman

Alfred Newman

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Harold Lipstein

Harold Lipstein

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Lyle R. Wheeler

Lyle R. Wheeler

Art Direction

Walter M. Scott

Walter M. Scott

Set Decoration

Chester L. Bayhi

Chester L. Bayhi

Set Decoration

Maurice Ransford

Maurice Ransford

Art Direction

David Silver

David Silver

Assistant Art Director

Other Crew

Ray Kellogg

Ray Kellogg

Special Effects

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