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A Man Called Peter
Quick Facts
DirectorHenry Koster
Runtime1h 59m · G
GenresDrama · Family
Release1955-03-31
Film

A Man Called Peter

1955· G· 1h 59m· Drama· Family

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.

1955-03-31
A Man Called Peter

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Key Crew
DirectorHenry Koster
Director of PhotographyHarold Lipstein
Original Music ComposerAlfred Newman
Full cast & crew (24 cast · 19 crew)

Details

Released1955-03-31
Runtime1h 59m · G
StatusReleased
StudiosCinescope Productions · 20th Century Fox
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.6/10 · 17 votes
Original languageen

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