A Man Called Peter (1955)

03/31/1955 (US) • 1h 59m

Drama, Family

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.

Top Billed 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


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

pastor

minister

scottish

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