Movie: A Man Called Peter

Top 10 Billed 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

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    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.

  • Release Date

    1955-03-31

  • Average

    6.4

  • Rating:

    3.2 starts
  • Tagline

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

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
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